HR Advisor

Barfoots of Botley; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investors in People Silver

Pension & Life Assurance

24/7 Online GP & Employee Assistance

Employee Benefits Platform

Training & development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy HR Team. You will be the first point of contact for designated Partner departments, delivering a robust HR service and advising on a wide range of issues while ensuring compliance with policies and employment law.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will build strong partnerships, manage onboarding and leaver processes, and support payroll where required; the role operates in a hybrid environment in the CHICHESTER area.

Qualifications

• Member of CIPD or working towards CIPD Level 5 preferred.
• Up-to-date with employment law and HR best practice.
• Proficient with MS Office and HRIS systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven generalist HR experience in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Form and maintain effective working relationships with Partners to support HR activity.
• Provide guidance on policies and procedures, ensuring consistent approach.
• Advise on employee relations cases in line with policy and law.
• Record, analyse and report HR data to department heads.
• Administer onboarding and leaver processes, including exit interviews.
• Manage maternity and paternity leave in accordance with policy.
• Maintain HRIS records and assist with MI preparation.
• Contribute to HR system improvements and legal updates.
• Lead on HR projects at the direction of Head of HR and assist payroll.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Flexibility

Proactive

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Job description

The Role

A great NEW opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our busy HR Team. Applications are invited from committed, reliable and proactive individuals who can demonstrate previous experience working in a fast paced, HR department. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you will be passionate about providing a first class service at all times and be responsible for ensuring all tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner. The successful candidate will be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and work comfortably to tight deadlines. By building and maintaining effective business partner relationships with selected internal departments, you will help deliver a comprehensive, consistent and dedicated HR service to key areas of the business. You will act as the first point of contact for all designated Partner departments, providing a robust HR service to help support, develop and enhance business performance. Providing advice on a wide range of HR issues and ensuring adherence to company policies and employment legislation.

LOCATION: CHICHESTER AREA: PO21 3PX - Hybrid Working Option

Key Responsibilities

• Form and maintain effective working relationships with designated Partners to ensure the smooth running of the HR function, providing guidance and advice on the full range of HR activities in order to ensure a fair and consistent approach; providing training on how to understand and implement policies and procedures where necessary.
• Build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, providing advice and guidance on individual employee relations cases ensuring that these are well managed and meet the requirements of the Companies policies, best practice and employment legislation.
• Record, analyse and report on data within the relevant Partner units to discuss with departmental Heads.
• Advise on delivery of grievance, disciplinary and capability investigations and hearings.
• Administer new starter and leaver processes within the Partner departments, including conducting exit interviews where required.
• Ensure policies are adhered to with managing maternity and paternity leave.
• Updating and maintaining the HR Information System records assisting with the preparation of regular management information.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices; keeping up to date with legal developments and proposed changes.
• To assist and / or lead on HR projects and development programmes as designated by the Head of HR.
• Assist with payroll administration and maintenance of employee records.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Preferred minimum Level 5 CIPD Qualification.
• Fully conversant and up-to-date with all aspects of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, email and the internet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven generalist experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and flexibly.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• Ability to deal with challenging individuals.

Why Work for Barfoots?

• Investors in People Silver accredited
• Pension & Life Assurance
• 24/7 Online GP & Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Training, development & career opportunities
• Leisure & vegetable box discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Highfield Approved Training Centre
• Growing, sustainability-focused business