HR Officer

OBJECTIVES
To advise both employees and stakeholders on HR business as usual issues, ensuring compliance and continual improvement in all HR activities with a consistent and fair approach. You will take responsibility as the first port of call for all recruitment aspects across the organisation, including advising line managers and managing the on-boarding process. You will play a key role in managing employee relations and performance and absence management. You will work collaboratively with the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager ensuring that a coherent approach is taken to considering and resolving H&S related HR issues or those impacting workers’ rights and contracts.

RESPONSIBILITES

Adherence to Health, Safety and Wellbeing inductions, policies and procedures.
- Dealing with all HR queries throughout the business
- Reviewing and updating job specifications
- Advising managers on recruitment and selection strategies
- Assisting with and developing recruitment campaigns
- Coordinating the appointment process for successful applicants
- Monitoring key recruitment metrics, such as turnover and retention rates
- Providing advice and playing a major role in work reviews and change processes
- Using HR information systems to access, input and compile data.
- Identifying development needs
- Managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems they have and managing expectations.
- Monitoring, reviewing and updating all HR policies and ensuring these are in line with current legislation.
- Supporting the HR consultant with various capability investigation, including grievance and disciplinary
- Assisting in organising employer branding exercises
- Assisting with the annual employee engagement initiative
- Assisting in the recruitment and delivery of a fit for purpose apprentice development programme
- Responsible for delivering the new starter on-boarding phase.
- Agreeing and evaluating training plans for new employees
- Assisting in HR workshops and recruitment events

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / MANDATORY TRAINING/PERSONALITY
**Qualifications (Essential)**
- CIPD Level 5
- Driving Licence
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

**Experience (Essential)**
- Worked in an HR role previously within the Construction, Engineering or Manufacturing industries.
- Proven track record as an HR advisor, HR Officer, or similar role
- Has worked within a H&S focussed environment.
- Knowledge of employment legislation
- Can evidence the ability to advise and work with senior management.
- Has been involved in change management campaigns.
- Has worked in a multi-site environment.
- Can demonstrate their ability to design clear and fair company policies.
- The ability to work autonomously, organising your own time and managing a diverse and complex workload.
- The ability to quickly build working relationships and provide excellent customer service to business leaders and managers.

**Personality Profile Requirements**

You will need to be dynamic and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail. You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and have the ability to influence at all levels.
- Good communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Well organised and able to prioritise.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent presentation skill
- Resilient and creative

**Salary**: Up to £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Work Location: In person