Job type
TemporaryLocation
CheshireWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Hr GeneralistIndustry
Supply Chain & LogisticsPay
£30,000 - £32,000
HR Advisor - Maternity Cover
Job Description:
Our client is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join their team, on a 9-month fixed term contract for maternity cover. This organisation provides business critical services for many of the UK’s best-known companies. This is a hybrid role with expectation to be on site 2-3 days per week.
Day to Day:
- Take responsibility for providing advice and generalist HR support across the contract
- Develop effective on-going relationships at all levels establishing yourself as a credible, respected and valued advisor, responding to queries directly and influencing managers to follow a best practice approach
- Own the delivery of key people processes such as absence, maternity, paternity, flexible working, probation etc.
- Support the management team in the performance management of individuals and other employee relations situations (e.g., performance improvement plans, capability processes, disciplinary scenarios, grievances).
- Produce accurate weekly and monthly reports as required.
- Proactively spot/implement opportunities to improve team ways of working and supporting customers; identify problems and find solutions.
- Assist in training and developing managers in people related matters, ensuring processes are followed and legislation is met.
- Providing HR support for ad-hoc operational business-related projects e.g., new business wins, TUPE.
- Support recruitment activity ensuring compliance to internal policies and selection of the most suitable candidates
- Support and improve absence management including the active management of welfare meetings and OH referrals
- Support cyclical activities i.e., salary review, bonus, performance, engagement, succession planning etc.
What will you bring:
- Proven HR experience
- Skilled in providing pragmatic, tailored HR advice.
- Experience of supporting managers with employee relations issues.
- CIPD Level 3 qualified or desire to work towards.
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law.
- Must have excellent organisational skills and initiative, with the ability to manage the day-to-day HR processes effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Passionate about developing and supporting colleagues to fulfil their potential.
- Pragmatic, resilient and a self-starter.
- Strong communication skills and a natural ability to build relationships quickly.
Benefits:
- Unrivalled salary between £30,000 - £32,000dependant on experience
- Monday to Friday – Hybrid working (2-3 days on site)
- Generous holiday allowance
- Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
- Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
- Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Holiday Trading
- Healthcare Cash plan
- Dental Cash plan
- Pension Accident Insurance
- Payroll Giving
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Online GP Access
- Hospital Plan
- Death in Service Benefit
- Retirement Courses
- 50% discount on RAC cover
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice
If you would like to find out more about the above role or be considered, please contact us ASAP with a copy of your up to date CV at: emma.markey@hays.com
