HR Advisor

We are seeking an HR Advisor with a broad HR generalist background with some experience of disciplinary and grievances and looking to grow with the business towards an HR Business Partner. Reporting to the Head of HR, this role will work closely with the wider HR team to offer a professional HR advisory service to a busy operational manufacturing site. You will be working with a range of stakeholders across all levels of the business, from employees to the Executive management team, escalating issues and providing feedback to the rest of the HR team.Main Duties and Responsibilities:End to End recruitment process

• Creating and updating job descriptions
• Tracking all recruitment matrices, including number of vacancies, number of applicants per vacancy, time to fill etc.
• Identify appropriate methods of sourcing candidates and working with the marketing team to advertise vacancies using the appropriate platforms
• Continuous improvement of HR and recruitment processes
• Keeping up to date with the latest regulatory changes, ensuring the recruitment process is compliant.
• Take part in interviews, supporting managers and candidates with any compliance / contractual queries.
• Maintain working relationships with external suppliers, identify needs for additional/ reduction of suppliers.
• Be responsible for the candidate recruitment experience, gaining feedback and implementing improvements.
• Responsible for the recruitment authorisation process, including implementing headcount forecasting processes for new financial years.
• Project work relating to recruitment includes implementing an applicant tracking system.
• Undertaking pre-employment checks in line with different authorities.

Employee life cycle

• Delivering new starter inductions
• Preparing contracts, offer documentation and undertaking referencing checks
• Notifying other departments, advising starters and leavers, and coordinating additional inductions.
• Conducting exit interviews, collating data and providing feedback to the HR team.
• Administration of the two HRIS (including maintaining organisation charts, processing starters & leavers and updating personal and employment information)
• Attend all employee relation issue meetings, including disciplinary and grievances.
• Be the first point of contact for managers on HR advice, escalating to the Head of HR when needed.
• Working with the HR team on new projects and initiatives.
• Day-to-day HR administration, including (but not limited to) back-to-work forms, probation and benefits enrolment forms, salary increase forms.
• Attend internal and external audits where HR representation is required.
• Keep up to date with the latest employment law changes, addressing the wider team which processes will be impacted.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• CIPD qualification - ideally CIPD level 3 or CIPD level 5
• Previous experience in an HR generalist role - including recruitment / some ER case work
• Experience in Manufacturing is beneficial but not essential - more the ability to work effectively in a busy operational environment on site.
• An understanding of the legislation surrounding recruitment and HR processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (E.g. Word & Excel).
• Competent in working both independently and within a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn about company processes and procedures.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank/public hols
• Additional 3 days off over the festive period
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Life Cover 3x salary
• Company bonus scheme

The role is based on site in the Portsmouth area. Probation 5 days per week and then the potential to have 1 day from home If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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