HR Advisor

Do you want to work for a purpose driven Charity that is passionate about making a difference in the local community? Are you motivated to drive impactful change for employees? We are currently recruiting for a HR Advisor to join a small HR function in the centre of Reading supporting circa 60 employees.

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Type: Permanent (37 hours per week) 9:00 - 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch, 4:30 finish on Fridays

Hybrid: Predominantly office based with potential to work from home 1 day per week.

Benefits: 7% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

About the Role:

Your role as an HR Advisor will be multi-dimensional. You'll undertake a wide range of HR tasks, as well as providing support and guidance to managers across the whole range of activities. You will use our Human Resources Information System to ensure and maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and you'll also act as the main point of contact for employee's queries on HR-related topics. As HR Advisor, you will play an integral role in providing a supportive HR Service and support to employees and managers alike.

Key Duties:

1. Manage employee lifecycle activity from onboarding, absence management, performance, career development through to offboarding.
2. Maintain accurate employee records using the HR information system.
3. Advise managers through various issues and offer guidance through ER matters including investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures, fostering resolution and maintaining fairness.
4. Recruitment and Onboarding, managing all aspects of ATS, interviews and onboarding new starters including offer letters and employment contracts.
5. Act as the first point of contact for employee HR queries, payroll queries and absence management including Maternity and Paternity.
6. Work closely with the Head of HR to deliver HR Initiatives and Projects.
7. Provide training and coaching to managers and employees, driving forums and training workshops.
8. Contribute to the delivery of cyclical HR processes e.g. Employee Engagement survey.

Person Specification:

1. CIPD Level 5 qualified.
2. 3-5 years experience in a generalist HR role.
3. Broad knowledge and experience of the employee lifecycle.
4. Up to date Employment Law knowledge.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Ability to work proactively and independently.
7. Experience with HR information systems.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.