HR Operations Adviser

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

**UK Research & Innovation**

**Salary**:£34,905
**Hours**: Part Time _(34hrs Per Week)_
**Contract Typ**e: Open Ended
**Location**: UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Edinburgh

**Closing Date**:Monday 22 April 2024

Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape ground-breaking scientific research that can make a difference to all our lives? UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has multiple exciting opportunities for procurement professionals to join our Commercial team in delivering first class procurement services to the organisation

UKRI is a non-departmental public body, bringing together the functions of the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK, and Research England and seeks to maximise value from government’s investment in research and innovation of over £6bn per annum.

The HR Operations Adviser roles will be supporting STFC, one of the seven Research Councils.

**The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)**:
The Science & Technology Facilities Council has a mission to deliver world-leading national and international research and innovation capabilities and, through those, discover the secrets of the universe. Major research and innovation campuses at Harwell, Daresbury and research facilities across the UK support fundamental research in Particle Physics, Technology, space science and many other areas.

**About Us**:
The UK Astronomy and Technology centre (UKATC) in Edinburgh is a recognised national centre that specialises in the design, development, and integration of advanced astronomical instruments and systems. Our reputation extends to both ground-based and space-based astronomy programs, where we collaborate with leading observatories and organisations worldwide.

**Job Overview**:
The purpose of the role is to provide a comprehensive HR service to senior managers, line managers and staff in a specific business area whilst working closely with HR colleagues across UKRI. This will include advising on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, undertaking or supporting case management activity using professional HR and legislative knowledge and coaching and influencing to ensure staff are managed and developed in line with best practice principles and UKRI’s business objectives.

The HR Operations Adviser will be promoting HR policies, practices, processes and initiatives and will actively work to build effective working relationships. They will be required to influence manager decisions on people management issues as well as challenge and persuade as appropriate. They will also lead on or support other HR projects as appropriate.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage day-to-day queries, providing professional, timely, accurate and robust advice and guidance to managers and staff in line with the HR delegation framework on a wide range of HR queries including pay, attendance, working patterns, performance management, etc., providing advice on associated policies and completion of forms as appropriate
- Manage or provide support as appropriate on a range of casework including sickness absence, performance management etc.
- Work closely with colleagues in the HR Operations Team, Strategic HR Business Partners and the HR Centres of Expertise in helping to deliver a consistent and joined-up HR service across the organisation
- Build effective working relationships with managers and staff and with other HR colleagues to support the maintenance and development of best practice policies and procedures
- Participate as appropriate in the development and delivery of HR learning and personal development initiatives
- Lead or support on HR-related projects as appropriate
- Review and analyse MI data and trends in order to make recommendations on data-driven HR actions
- Adopt a continuous improvement approach to work, to ensure that records are kept up to date and letters, guidance and templates etc are accurate and appropriate

**Hybrid Working**: There is a requirement to be on site 3 days a week

**Contacts and Communication**:
The HR Operations Adviser will:

- Provide advice and guidance to senior managers, line managers and staff
- Build positive relationships with colleagues across the HR function, in particular maintaining close and regular contact with the Strategic HR Business Partners
- Liaise with colleagues in UKSBS, and other external organisations as appropriate

Occasional travel to other sites is required

**Person Specification**:
Essential
- Current, relevant experience working in an operational HR role, ideally in a diverse and demanding environment.
- Appropriate CIPD Qualification or equivalent skills and knowledge gained from working in an HR role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information, to persuade, influence, counsel, support or challenge people at all levels, often in sensitive circumstances, and to treat information confidentially
- A track record of effectively managing a range of casework
- Ability to work


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