HR Advisor

HR Advisor at Mears Group PLCFull Time, Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00Annual salary up to £35,000 depending on experience, plus great benefits. Gloucester based with the option of hybrid working up to 2 days per week, once competent on systems & processes (This to be agreed with management).Mears is a specialist, leading housing provider to both Central and Local Government. We are an organisation with a strong sense of social purpose, tackling issues that matter to people and communities.A career with Mears Group means putting people and customers at the heart of what you do, every day. Our culture is built on what we call our ‘Red Thread’ – the common values we share that make us what we are. Because, as a team and a company, we’re better when we work together.About The RoleYou would form part of a dedicated Team who provide accurate, influential, timely advice and guidance through a remote HR Advisory service to the Group, for a wide range of employee relations issues.What are we looking for?We are looking for someone that will bring a great energy and motivation, an already established HR Advisor that wants to progress within a fast-growing and fast paced UK wide organisation. Interpersonal skills are vital for this role, coupled with the ability to work with a number of stakeholders at different levels across the business and previous experience with high numbers of caseload is essential.Alongside a strong knowledge of HR Employment Law, the ideal candidate will be confident in utilising HR systems, have the ability to provide advice remotely and have experience of working across high volume, advisory and investigative projects.Your Responsibilities & Duties Will IncludeProvide general HR advice on our policies and procedures to all employees and managersDealing with a large varied case load which includes disciplinary, absence management, grievance and performanceProvide detailed, pragmatic employee relations advice across the organisationGuide, influence, support and empower managers through advice in order to identify, understand and implement effective and commercial solutions to employee relation issuesAbility to risk assess and prioritise HR employee relation case workMaintaining appropriate recording/updating of all case documentationIdentify trends, report and escalation as appropriate using in-house HR systemsParticipate in regular case reviews with HR Team Leader to discuss complex cases, share information and best practiceWork closely with wider HR Group to ensure a joined up seamless serviceRole CriteriaCIPD level 3 or above is essential to the rolePrevious experience as a HR Advisor is essential to the roleExperience of working in an environment with TUPE and Trade Unions is desirable but not essentialA high level of customer service is this is the forefront of our businessConfident user of Microsoft packages, including word and excelPrevious use of Workday and other HR systems is desirable but not essentialThe ideal candidate must be both robust and resilient and be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, have the ability to multitask and to adapt their own styleBenefitsFamily friendly policy, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.Generous Pension Scheme and sick payEmployee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)Mears Rewards – discount voucher scheme for a host of household name retailers, including supermarkets, offering savings on purchasesExcellent training and development opportunitiesMears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work Previous years include, Alton Towers, Drayton Manor etcVolunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community for two days per year, in support of our social value commitmentAll our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr