[ref. q463217] HR Advisor - Hatfield

• Location: Office-based with occasional travel to sites

My client is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support across their business. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities including the development and implementation of HR projects, processes, and actions to enhance our human resource mission and objectives through strategic planning.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage ongoing employee-related cases across the group, including complex casework such as dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement, and redundancy.
• Develop and apply HR policies and procedures to drive performance and mitigate disputes.
• Support the recruitment process by writing job descriptions, interviewing, and shortlisting applicants.
• Manage the company’s Right to Work auditing process, including running monthly reports and arranging correspondence and meetings for out-of-date documents.
• Carry out new starter inductions for all management and advise on probation reviews and performance management plans.
• Continuously monitor and review HR policies and processes, implementing changes where necessary.
• Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.
• Support change management processes under TUPE and consultations.
• Manage and maintain employee sickness analysis, creating return to work actions for long-term sickness absence, and monitor wellness records & sickness absence program.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum CIPD Level 3 Certificate in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of generalist HR experience.
• Sound knowledge of Employment Law and its application.
• Experience in handling a variety of ER casework.
• Previous experience working within a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft packages.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to self-motivate and manage own workload.
• Ability to handle information and issues sensitively and with discretion.