HR Advisor

The HR Advisor will support and work closely with the HR Manager to deliver proactive, commercially focused HR support to the business.

Client Details

A global manufacturing business, this role is based out the Goole site with a small amount of travel in the North.

Description

The HR Advisor will play a key role in building strong working relationships across the business, supporting the employee experience, and contributing to the business''s objective of being an employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a proactive and responsive point of contact for generalist HR support, ensuring timely resolution or appropriate escalation of queries.
• Manage employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary issues, and performance concerns. Own the end-to-end process and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and fair outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on all people policies, including maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and sickness absence.
• Coach and support line managers and supervisors to build their competence and confidence in managing people effectively.
• Draft and maintain HR policies to ensure alignment with current legislation and organisational practice, proactively updating them in anticipation of legal changes.
• Act as the quality checker for all HR documentation and data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and
• professionalism prior to distribution.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication, collation, and distribution of HR correspondence.
• Maintain clear and timely processes for passing relevant information to the HR Administrator.
• Safeguard all confidential and sensitive employee information in line with GDPR and internal standards.
• Foster a culture of Team continuous learning by sharing insights, external learning, and best practices.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across the HR team to support a positive and effective working environment.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to support the effective delivery of the HR strategy.
• Partner with the HRM and wider management team to analyse workforce trends and challenges, utilising data and metrics to develop informed HR solutions.
• Support the implementation and sustainability of key HR initiatives led by the HRM, such as HRIS systems and strengthening the employee voice.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead HR projects aligned with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of a comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports all colleagues across the business.
• Support strategic activities related to the attraction and retention of talent, including learning and development and performance management initiatives.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to evolve and enhance the organisation''s trainee and apprenticeship programmes.
• Support the HR Administrator and act as the quality checker for all payroll related processes.

Profile

The successful HR Advisor should have:

• Level 3 CIPD qualification, ideally level 5, or equivalent experience.
• Solid experience of providing HR advice and guidance in a fast paced commercial environment
• Strong administration skills and great attention to detail
• A proactive, pragmatic approach
• Proven experience of working with a range of HRIS
• Good problem solving ability

Job Offer

This HR Advisor role offers:

• Up to -40,000 p/a plus benefits
• Initially a 12 month fixed term contract
• Based on site in Goole 4 days a week, with one day from home. Occasional travel to other sites in North.