HR Advisor

We have been appointed on behalf of our client to recruit a well-rounded experienced generalist HR Advisor  with experience of working in an SME.

The role is on a hybrid working arrangement with minimum 3 days a week in the  office with occasional travel in UK as & when required.

Responsibilities (not extensive)

Dealing with various HR queries throughout the business
Acting as the point of contact for line managers & employees
Supporting administration of the HR function
Supporting monitoring of the shared HR inbox
Supporting business change programme consultations where required, owning the processes from beginning to end e.g. TUPE, redundancy, restructure
Advising on and owning employee relations cases of all levels of complexity such as conduct, capability, absence management, grievances
Training managers on HR processes and holding webinars where required
Managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations 
Advising managers on recruitment and selection strategies
Advising managers on retention strategies
Supporting the HR Coordinator in ensuring all employee lifecycle activities are managed efficiently and in accordance with company process (recruitment, starter, leaver, changes etc)  
Advise employees and managers on all HR policies
Monitoring employee absences, ensuring accurate reporting and management of triggers
Producing key metrics for business reports
Ensuring HR information is kept up to date on systems
Qualities, skills & experience

Organisational and administrative skills 
Able to adapt quickly and work in a fast-paced environment
Energy industry or similar experience (e.g. construction, maintenance, engineering etc)
Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
Experience working in a small team
Regional HR Advisor experience
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Proven work experience as an HR advisor or similar role
Ability to advise and work with senior members of staff
Hands-on experience with IT programmes (e.g. Excel) and HR systems 
Knowledge of employment legislation
Personable and approachable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business
Firm when required
Driven and determined
Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly 
“People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees