HR Advisor

Established over 30 years ago here at Lifeplus our mission is to be the world leader in holistic wellbeing by helping millions of people to unlock the wellness within them. We manufacture and distribute high quality nutritional supplements directly to our customers all over the world. We are proud to have a team of enthusiastic customers and colleagues who are all dedicated to creating a legacy of wellbeing. At Lifeplus we celebrate and embrace diversity and we believe that our success comes from creating a caring and fun community.

**Job Purpose**: To be an ambassador for the HR function, providing HR support to our Manager community ensuring that all HR & Lifeplus policies are adhered to, whilst supporting over 300 colleagues from over 20 different countries across 3 sites. Working with a team of enthusiastic HR professionals and reporting directly to the HR Manager, you will be required to work in a fast paced environment to overcome opportunities as they arise.

**The role will include but is not limited to**:

- Partnering with the business providing HR support for specified areas
- Partner with key stakeholders across the business to influence and build trusted relationships
- Providing support in new and ongoing HR projects & Initiatives
- Updating and maintaining the HR & Payroll database
- Preparation of reports for HR on key KPI & SLA’s
- Assisting with policy researching and writing
- Supporting and leading Investigations, Disciplinaries and Grievances
- Assisting our colleagues across the business through wellbeing support meetings
- Reviewing your ER caseload and keeping it up to date, through escalating to your Senior HRA and the HRM
- Preparation of relevant correspondence to include, contract of employment, reference letters, DBS checks etc.
- Ensuring all relevant documentation has been received and filed appropriately
- Support the internal Talent team with the recruitment process including interviews
- Assist Managers across the business with new recruits from on-boarding and their probationary period, ensuring review meetings are diarised and carried out. Participating, when required, in the review meetings to ensure that any action points/objectives have been documented correctly
- Assisting the Learning & Development team in the co-ordination and delivery of training including the HR Induction
- Supporting the Colleague Engagement team in the co-ordination and delivery of engagement projects
- Ensuring you are compliant to Lifeplus published Health and Safety policy
- An excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel which are essential, PowerPoint is desirable
- Excellent written and oral skills in English
- Good communication and listening skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- The ability to stay calm at all times
- Attention to detail
- Confidentiality and discretion are essential
- A “can do” attitude and the ability to take ownership of designated tasks
- The ability to work alone and as part of a team

**Qualifications**:

- CIPD qualification to level 5 (or equivalent) or current study being undertaken.
- Proven experience in a fast paced HR Department

**What we offer you**:

- Rewarding salary packages
- Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%
- Opportunity to buy & sell holiday
- Gym membership discounts
- Contributory hospital and health cash plan
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Free monthly Lifeplus nutritional and personal care products
- Life assurance
- Discounts at leading brands and retailers

**Hours and Days**:

- Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am-6pm - Total of 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility in hours and days would be expected.

**Location**:

- This role involves a mixture of home and office working from our St Neots and Bedford Offices

The responsibilities and attributes listed above is indicative it is not exhaustive and is not designed to limit or inhibit the way we work or how the role develops. This is intended to be a fluid document and indicates how we currently see the role.
- _Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check. _
- _Please advise us in advance if you have any special requirements if you are asked to attend an interview. _

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Regular surface cleansing throughout the day.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Neots, PE19 8JH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Fast paced HR: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)