HR Advisor

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor** **to join our team based in the New Forest**.** You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a salary of up to £35,000.00 per annum depending on experience.

At **New Forest Collection** our purpose is to enrich the lives of those within our community by providing the best New Forest Hospitality. Our vision is realised through creating a warm, sincere environment where everyone can connect, be creative and thrive. Our venues are beautifully individual, each with a unique story that makes us more than ordinary and enables us to provide truly magical experiences for our guests that are enhanced and matched to our surroundings.

As a collection of hotels, we provide our teams with the opportunity to work across our venues giving everyone the chance to develop themselves both professionally and personally. All we ask is that our people have the right mind-set which is highlighted in our core values:
Be BRAVE, take ownership

Collaborate together as a TEAM

Develop, NURTURE and care

Be OPEN and communicate honestly

**Benefits of joining us as our HR Advisor**:

- 20 days holiday per year and 8 bank holidays, plus a duvet day on your birthday (contracted roles only)
- Fantastic career development and training opportunities
- Free staff parking
- Other benefits including, private healthcare discounts, employee discounts across the Collection, yearly team celebration, discounts at our sister resort in Cyprus, discount for family and friends.
- MySmartee App provides:

- Top retailers offer employee discounts, from Leading retailers such as Sainsburys, Tesco and ASDA plus the likes of Sky, Primark, Footlocker, Ocado, Samsung, Ralph Lauren, Giff Gaff and Curry’s.
- Access to ‘My Physical Wellbeing’ - A huge range of expert support and resources help - 24/7 access to GP (phone, video and message), Hundreds of fitness, yoga, cooking and meditation videos, Exclusive Gym discounts at over 2,500 gym

**Key responsibilities of our HR Advisor**:

- Supporting the HR team to deliver a comprehensive HR service.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining company HR policies and procedures ensuring they are compliant with recent employment legislation and that management are trained on how to implement them
- Responsible for managing and implementing the training and development agenda for the Collection including assisting in identifying any skills gaps
- Responsible for managing and implementing the group’s recruitment, selection and succession planning strategies
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of company salary structures
- Advise managers and staff on company benefits
- Responsible for managing complex employee relations issues including dispute resolution, disciplinary, grievances, absence, retirement, and redundancy.
- Supply HR generalist knowledge to managers relating to employee relationship management and terms and conditions of employment.
- Responsible for the management of family leave policies.
- Responsible for keeping sickness records updated and managing Bradford factor scores, reporting to the Operations Director

**What we’re looking for in our ideal HR Advisor**:

- Studying or working towards their CIPD level 5 qualification is desired but not essential.
- Minimum GCSE (or equivalent qualification), grade ‘C’ or above in Maths and English
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- A good, confident telephone manner
- A willing team player who is organized and has a flexible working attitude
- Practical and confident approach to problem-solving
- Self-motivated and happy to work on own or as part of a team

**Hybrid working will be considered.**

**Are you the one?**

Our venues are remote in location so your own transportation is essential.