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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join one of the East Midlands’ foremost law firms, with offices in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
This full-time, generalist role will support a fast-moving business with further expansion planned. Reporting to and working alongside the Chief Operations Officer, the role will involve the day-to-day management and longer-term development of the HR support service.
A day in the life of a HR Advisor:
- Supporting recruitment activity, including advertising through various job boards, candidate sifting, arranging interviews, liaising with agencies. Developing a positive candidate experience.
- Delivering new starter inductions.
- Managing and reporting absence. Ensuring adherence to policy and supporting managers with long-term absences/capability cases. Working with external Occupational Health consultants where relevant.
- Coaching and guiding managers on employee relations activities throughout the employee life cycle.
- Conducting exit interviews.
- Maintaining policy documents.
- Support the performance management processes.
- Lead on recruitment activity, covering internal and external advertising, managing agency partners and attending interviews/assessments.
- Support the training strategy by researching and arranging appropriate courses, sometimes facilitating training.
- Advise on employment law and best practice.
- Manage ER issues including discipline, grievance and redundancy.
- Produce monthly MI and statistics reports that effectively measure the HR inputs, costs and successes.
You will need to bring:
- 3+ years HR experience, ideally with exposure to recruitment
- Current knowledge of employment law and applications
- Proven ability to manage a full range of generalist HR processes
- Ability to influence/coach line managers
- Strong communications skills (written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills
- Car owner/driver – essential as the role involves frequent travel to all four office locations across the East Midlands
- IT skills and experience using MS packages
We will provide:
- Online rewards & recognition platform, including employee discounts with 900+ retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday and office closure over Christmas period
- Genuine career opportunities in a fast-growing practice where ‘work/life’ balance really matters
- Summer & Christmas events
- Hybrid working options after probationary period
- A friendly office environment located in the centre of Chesterfield - with on-site parking - and access to all amenities and transport connections
At A for Appointments, we are committed to equal opportunities for everyone. We embrace diversity and believe that a balanced, inclusive workforce is crucial to our business. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bullying towards any candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
