HR Advisor - 12 Month FTC

To provide generalist Human Resource support to the Area 3 contract. Responsible for managing and advising on a range of activities including co-coordinating recruitment and assisting line management in dealing with performance management and employee relations issues.

• Provide advice to managers and staff on a wide range of employment issues to ensure that personnel are managed in accordance with best practice, legal requirements and Company policies and procedures
• Provide an employee relations service to contract area, including negotiating with employee representatives and Trade Unions on employment issues, to ensure that harmonious relationships and effective two-way communication processes are maintained between management and employees
• Manage grievance, capability, disciplinary and absence cases effectively to ensure consistency and fairness
• Monitor, evaluate and participate in the recruitment and selection process to ensure that the business recruits the best people for available jobs and complies with legislation, best practice and Company procedures
• Analyse job requirements and advise on the preparation of job descriptions and person specifications for recruitment, job evaluation and other purposes
• Provide advice and support to managers during change management, restructure and redundancy activities
• Manage TUPE transfers (in and out) in line with company policy and procedure and statutory guidelines
• Provide training and coaching to line managers in employment legislative areas and company HR policies and procedures
• As required by the HR Director to implement and review all necessary policies and procedures to promote effective communication between management and staff and to encourage harmonious employee relations
• Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with the general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Procedures Manual
• Perform other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Previous experience of working in HR at Advisory level
• Experience of providing HR support to multiple sites / contracts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with managers, employees and Trade Union representatives
• Knowledge of current employment law and HR best practice
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong work ethos and self motivated
• Ability to travel as required

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.

£25-30K and a great opportunity