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HR Advisor - Newly Created Role

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Uxbridge, Greater London UB10 0AR, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The HR advisory role requires a minimum of CIPD Level 5 or equivalent and demonstrable experience in generalist HR advice, particularly in employee relations and performance management.
  • Candidates should have knowledge of UK employment law and experience with payroll systems, alongside strong communication and analytical skills.
  • The position involves building relationships with staff, providing HR guidance, and overseeing compliance for new starters.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and the benefits include 25 days of holiday, private medical insurance, and a 5% matched pension scheme.
  • Applicants should be prepared to work a 35-hour week and contribute to a collaborative HR environment.

Responsibilities include:

HR Advisory and Employee Relations

  • Build effective and trusting relationships with staff at all levels.
  • Deliver an HR advisory service to managers and staff, providing up-to-date and informed HR guidance and support on HR policies, processes, and systems.
  • Provide professional advice and support in all areas of employment relations, such as sickness management, grievances, disciplinaries, and performance management procedures, escalating complex cases to the Senior HR Business Partner.
  • Support managers with performance management processes, including setting objectives, conducting appraisals, and providing guidance on development plans.
  • Help identify and implement training and development opportunities to support employee growth and improve performance.
  • Assist in the development and delivery of HR policy skills workshops for line managers.
  • Produce management information reports and distribute them to the relevant stakeholders.

Compliance, Onboarding & Payroll

  • Oversee the compliance process for all new starters, ensuring all pre-employment checks, right to work, references, online checks, and qualifications are completed thoroughly and on time, working in close partnership with the local HR Administrator.
  • Ensure records are accurate and up-to-date, addressing any discrepancies promptly and communicating to the relevant stakeholders where necessary.
  • Support the HR Operations Manager with the preparation of reports as required.
  • Ensure all personnel files and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) files are up-to-date and fully compliant.
  • Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for all staff, working with the HR Operations team and the HR Business Partnering team to determine correct methods of payment and including payroll change processes.

Qualifications and Experience required:

  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
  • Demonstrable experience of providing generalist HR advice on terms and conditions, application of HR policies, and first-line employee relations (performance management, grievance, disciplinary, and sickness management).
  • Knowledge of UK employment law, safeguarding regulations, and immigration processes.
  • Experience with payroll systems and processes.
  • Proficient in HR software and MS Office.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits include:

  • 25 days holiday per annum (plus period between Christmas and New Year on a discretionary and annually agreed basis)
  • 35 hour working week
  • Parking on site
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 5% matched pension scheme
  • Life Assurance

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