HR Advisor

Do you want to join a renowned and established family business of over 150 years, working sociable hours in a fun and friendly environment with an amazing bunch of people?

We place great value on all our team members and how they contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our Company.

Due to the growth of the business, we are currently looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our expanding team at our Head Office in Ampfield, near Romsey. This is being offered on a permanent basis. This role reports directly to the Head of HR.

We can be flexible on working arrangements and will be happy to discuss either full or part time hours. However, due to the nature of the role, you will be required on occasion to travel to our various sites across the south of England to support with employee related matters. A pool car will be provided.

The salary we are offering is up to £33,500 per annum depending on experience (pro-rata if part time). The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.

**Pay and benefits**:

- Competitive salary.
- Group life assurance cover.
- Option to join enhanced Group Pension Plan.
- 31days annual leave (including bank holidays).
- 20% staff discount after a probationary period.
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for both you and your immediate family, including free counselling on health, financial, legal and personal/family matters.
- Company Christmas gifts (eligibility based on start date with Company).
- Free access to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally.

**What you will do on a typical day**:

- Provide support and expert advice to managers in employee relations matters, whilst mitigating risk to the business.
- Coaching, advising, and providing pragmatic support to managers on HR policies and procedures including disciplinary, redundancy, grievance, etc.
- Advising and providing expert knowledge on recruitment best practice including assisting and developing recruitment campaigns. Working with key stakeholders to ensure vacancies are filled in a timely manner.
- Monitoring and reporting on key recruitment metrics.
- Provide support to the Head of HR in implementing new policies and procedures/business initiatives.

**What you need to succeed at Hillier**:

- CIPD qualified at level 5 (desirable).
- Considerable experience in a general HR role, providing HR advice to a range of managers.
- Experience of dealing with complex cases/enquiries.
- Understanding of relevant UK legislation.
- Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a close team.
- Confident working with people at all levels.
- The ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to demonstrate a fair and consistent approach to decision making.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

**Company overview**:
With over 150 years’ experience which goes back six generations, Hillier has an international reputation for its horticultural skills and expertise. With garden centres, trade focussed wholesale trees, nurseries and a cash and carry division. Hillier also holds a world record for having the most consecutive gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show.

Here at Hillier, being the best remains at the heart of everything we do. This is a very exciting time to join our evolving and expanding business: with 22 garden centres, in addition to 4 nurseries across the south of England. Supporting our centres and nurseries we have a dedicated team of professionals based at our Head Office in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.

We are passionate about what we do and build loyal and long-lasting relationships with customers and communities based on trust and respect. We care about how we do business and are proud of our history and heritage taking our responsibility towards the environment seriously and follow this ethos within the management of our teams.