Job Description

• Provide a dedicated HR Advisory/Administrative support service to all areas of the business
• Review current HR processors and make suggestions on improvements
• Lead on digitisation of HR systems, making suggestions and rolling out the project
• Provide advice and guidance in relation to termination, absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance, and a range of employment and employee relations matters
• Advise on organisational HR policies, procedures and employment law
• Manage the recruitment process from cradle to grave to include advertising, supporting best practice shortlisting and interviewing techniques, and managing relationships with recruitment agencies.
• Update and manage the iTrent system, including processing documents and accurately recording HR events in line with GDPR principles - recruitment, letters, absence reports etc
• Support the development and maintenance of a performance management culture through advising and guiding managers through relevant HR policies relating to conduct and capability issues including investigations, review meetings and termination.
• Co-ordination of all staff annual appraisals to ensure at least 90% compliance with company requirements, and provision of timely reports for Directors on non-compliance.
• Support managers and employees on first level disciplinary and grievance casework.
• Ensuring legislation, policy and best practice are followed, ensuring all investigation and formal process notes are recorded accurately, and outcomes are appropriately noted in iTrent
• Keep up to date with developments in employment legislation and human resources best practice
• Lead on employee engagement initiatives with the support of the Group Payroll & HR Manager, implementing initiatives, running discussions and collating/reporting of surveys etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

For this role candidates will need to have a good grounding within generalist HR either as a HR Administrator or HR assistant and hold (or be studying towards) CIPD level 5. Training will be given in the role, and you will also have full support from the HR Director and Senior HR Advisor.