HR Advisor

Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and commercially-focussed HR Advisor to join our team at our Distribution Centre in Amesbury, Wiltshire on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover.

The role provides gerneralist HR support to our Head Office, Warehouse and transport areas.

As an HR Advisor you will ideally be CIPD qualified to a Level 5 and working towards Level 7 with strong generalist exposure in a fast paced commercial environment.

An excellent knowledge of employee relations to include managing disciplinary and grievance issues. Absence management and performance management is essential to this role.

Job Overview
- Be a Company ambassador, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all customers
- Provide generalist support such as casework investigations and meetings
- Provide accurate HR advice to managers and employees
- Liaise with Trade Union representatives regarding case work
- Undertake project work
- Review Company policy, procedures and associated documents
- Develop and manage effective internal team relationships
- Coach managers in implementing and developing good people and performance management practices across the business
- Deliver training workshops to managers on key HR areas as required
- Ensure that HRIS data is accurately recorded and maintained accurately
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices
- Assist colleagues as and when required with HR transactional tasks
- Ensure continuous personal development

Minimum Criteria To Apply
- CIPD qualification to level 5 or preferably level 7
- HR practitioner with minimum 5 years’ experience
- Experience of HRIS including, accessing, inputting, compiling and reporting
- Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral
- Commercial awareness to understand the business needs and requirements equally amongst other considered factors
- Ability to co-ordinate a busy workload and to produce high quality work with a focus on attention to detail
- Proven organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Experience of working with senior managers and staff who have varying understanding of HR processes
- Experience of providing HR services to leadership teams across the UK
- Experience of utilising HR data to enhance management understanding and decision making

About The Company
TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started more than 40 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 530 stores we have over 4.5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 900 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way

Package
- £32,000 per annum
- 37.50 hours per week
- 09:00 - 17:00 hrs
- 12 months maternity cover
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
- Contributable Company pension scheme

**Employee benefits**:
**MyHB employee benefits platform with access to**:

- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
- Onsite subsidised canteen
- 10% store discount
- Access to social and sporting events
- Free car parking
- Long Service recognition scheme