Jobs in Abcott england

Are you an experienced HR Advisor who enjoys being busy, getting stuck in and making things happen?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast paced technology business during an important period of growth and change. We are looking for someone with strong employee relations and HR casework experience who can hit the ground running and provide hands on HR support across the business.

This role would suit a high energy, proactive and dependable HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and employees, is comfortable handling a varied caseload and doesn't wait to be told what needs doing.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will provide professional HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle, working closely with managers and employees to ensure HR policies, procedures and employment legislation are applied consistently.

You will have a strong focus on employee relations, HR casework, absence management, flexible working, performance management, recruitment and onboarding, as well as providing generalist HR support across the business.

This is a hands on role where you will need to be confident managing your own workload, prioritising competing demands and dealing with sensitive situations professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Manage and support employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence matters
• Support investigations, meetings, note taking and preparation of HR documentation
• Manage sickness absence reviews and provide guidance to managers
• Support flexible working requests and meetings
• Promote positive employee relations and support effective resolution of workplace issues
• Coordinate recruitment activity from advertising through to offer
• Screen applications and arrange interviews
• Manage references, right to work checks and pre employment checks
• Prepare contracts, offer documentation and HR correspondence
• Coordinate onboarding and induction for new employees
• Monitor probation periods and ensure reviews are completed
• Produce HR reports and management information
• Support employee wellbeing initiatives
• Assist with learning and development activities
• Support the review and development of HR policies and procedures

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and bring confidence, energy and a practical approach to the role.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working as an HR Advisor, HR Officer, People Advisor or similar HR generalist role
• Strong experience handling employee relations and HR casework
• Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence processes
• Experience managing sickness reviews and flexible working meetings
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience across recruitment, onboarding and general HR administration
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5, or currently working towards a relevant qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confidence dealing with confidential and sensitive employee matters
• A proactive, dependable and solution focused approach

What You'll Bring

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys being hands on.

You'll be comfortable working in a fast moving environment, dealing with a varied HR workload and building strong relationships across the business. You'll be approachable and professional, but also confident enough to challenge when required.

You'll need to be organised, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of your workload.

If you are an HR Advisor looking for a 12 month fixed term contract where you can make an immediate impact, this could be a great opportunity to join a technology business at an exciting stage of its development.

Location: Craven Arms
Salary: £35,000
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, the company are open to someone working 4 days OR 5 days school hours.
Working Pattern: 4 days on site, Friday working from home

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