HR Advisor

Sealey Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Staff discount

Free parking on-site

Job summary

Sealey Group in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is seeking an HR Advisor to join our team on a permanent basis with a competitive salary and benefits.

You will provide generalist HR support to managers, advise on employment law, handle disciplinaries and absence, assist with recruitment, and manage HR systems.

The ideal candidate will have prior HR experience, CIPD Level 5 or working towards it, excellent communication, discretion, and the ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience in a similar role.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR support to managers and staff.
• Advise on employment law and company policies.
• Handle disciplinaries, grievances and absence management.

Skills

Employment law advice

Discretion & confidentiality

Communication skills

Organised & multi-tasking

HR systems knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Here at Sealey, we are seeking to recruit aHR Advisor to join ourteam based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.You will join us on apermanentbasis andin return, you will receive acompetitive salaryplus benefits.

The Company

Would you like to work for one of the UK’s leading hand, power tool, and equipment distributors? Established since 1978, Sealey are the preferred choice for the trade within the automotive, agricultural, motorcycle, industrial and engineering market sectors.

Responsibilities as our HR Advisor will include:

• Working closely with department managers/supervisors, providing accurate and timely advice on all areas of employment law and Company policies and procedures.
• Providing support and guidance on discipline, grievance and absence management matters, ensuring these are dealt with consistently, adhering to legislation and Company policies and procedures.
• Preparing training material on a wide range of generalist HR topics and deliver training as required.
• Support in developing and implementing Company employee engagement initiatives.
• Supporting the HR Assistant with all aspects of recruitment, from drafting adverts to writing contracts and conducting new starter inductions.
• Management of HR systems.

What we’re looking for in our HR Advisor:

• Previous experience in a similar, generalist HR role.
• Already holds or is working towards CIPD level 5 qualification.
• The ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• To be meticulous with detail and have a proven ability to operate to deadlines and deal with conflicting priorities in an effective manner.
• To be organised, with the ability to multi-task and reprioritise throughout the day.
• The ability to act on their own initiative and make decisions when required.
• To be resilient and empathetic.
• To be approachable with the ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels.
• A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and experience of working with HR systems.

Benefits our HR Advisor will receive:

• Comprehensive training on our telephone and computer systems and business processes
• 22 days holiday rising to 25 days after qualifying period, plus Public Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Staff discount on Dellonda and Sealey products
• Free on-site parking