HR Advisor

Circle Recruitment; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Recruitment seeks a HR Advisor for a Government client based in Salisbury. Role is office-based 3 days per week and the remainder remote. Initial 12-month contract with a day rate of £300-£373 Inside IR35, umbrella solution.

Responsibilities include HR support at 1st and 2nd line, HR reporting, recruitment support, and ensuring HR records are accurate and compliant with legislation. SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers.
• Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries.
• Prepare HR reports and management information.
• Support recruitment activity and onboarding.
• Ensure HR documentation and records are up to date.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.
• Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.
• Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.

Skills

HR support

HR policy guidance

HR reporting

HR processes

Data protection

Employment law

HR information systems

Education

CIPD qualification or membership

Tools

HRIS

Job description

HR Advisor

12 Months

£373/Day Inside IR35

Salisbury

Clearance: SC

We are seeking a HR Advisor for our Government client based in Salisbury. This role will be office based 3 days per week and the remainder remote.

The HR Advisor role will be an initial 12 month contract paying between £300 - £373/day Inside IR35.

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

Sole UK National

Role Profile:

• Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.
• Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of HR queries, advice provided and resolutions.
• Ensure HR documentation and employee records are accurate, complete and kept up to date.
• Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.
• Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.
• Support Learning & Development processes, including processing requests, liaising with relevant commercial teams, monitoring budgets and preparing reports.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives designed to improve the overall employee experience.
• Provide HR support to organisational projects, programmes and wider people initiatives.
• Ensure HR activities comply with relevant legislation, data protection requirements and organisational policies.
• Maintain awareness of changes to HR legislation, policy and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.
• Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and processes, with the ability to provide effective 1st and 2nd line HR support.
• Working knowledge of employment law, data protection, confidentiality and HR compliance requirements.
• Understanding of Civil Service HR frameworks and practices.
• Experience using HR information systems to manage employee records and queries.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to prepare accurate HR reports and management information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and processes clearly.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive HR information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience responding to employee and manager queries relating to HR matters such as leave, payroll, benefits and HR policies.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience compiling and analysing HR metrics and management information.
• Experience supporting recruitment campaigns, including drafting job descriptions or adverts, coordinating interviews and managing onboarding.
• Experience supporting Learning & Development activity, including processing requests, budget management and reporting.
• Experience contributing to employee engagement initiatives.
• Experience supporting wider HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Experience working within a Civil Service or public sector HR environment.
• CIPD qualification or membership, or equivalent professional HR experience.

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As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Circle and our Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where they have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.