HR Advisor

Michael Page; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a renewable energy business to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to support the full employee lifecycle, provide expert ER guidance, coach managers, and drive HR process improvements. The role sits within a values-led environment with sustainability at its core.

Reporting to the Head of People, you will support managers and employees across the lifecycle, help optimise a recently implemented People system, and streamline processes to enhance the employee

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR Advisor or HR generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of people matters.
• Support investigations, hearings and employee relations processes.
• Advise and coach managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management cases.
• Coordinate regular People meetings and track actions.
• Support probation and salary review processes.
• Assist with HR system improvements and payroll data accuracy.
• Contribute to wellbeing and engagement initiatives.

Skills

UK employment law

HR advisory

stakeholder management

communication

organisational skills

problem solving

professionalism

Job description

I'm partnering with a values-led renewable energy business to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to support the full employee lifecycle, provide expert ER guidance, coach managers, and drive HR process improvements.This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where sustainability, collaboration and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything they do.

Client Details

Renewable Energy

Description

Reporting to the Head of People, you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, helping to foster a positive, engaged and high-performing workplace culture. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and optimisation of a recently implemented People system, helping to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Employee Relations:
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of people matters.
• Support investigations, hearings and employee relations processes.
• Advise and coach managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management cases.
• Guide managers through sensitive and complex employee situations with confidence and professionalism.
• Coordinate and participate in regular People meetings, tracking actions and providing practical solutions.
• Support probation reviews and salary review processes.
• Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding:
• Support recruitment activity where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding, induction and offboarding processes.
• Enhance the overall employee experience through streamlined and effective people practices.
• HR Operations & Systems:
• Prepare people reports and support performance review processes.
• Ensure accurate payroll-related information is provided on a monthly basis.
• Manage the People inbox and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• Support the Head of People with projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to maximising the effectiveness of the organisation's People system.
• Learning, Development & Engagement:
• Help identify training and development needs across the business.
• Support the delivery of learning and development initiatives.
• Promote employee wellbeing and engagement activities.
• Coordinate employee events and initiatives that strengthen company culture.

Profile

• A successful HR Advisor should have
• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable working independently while knowing when to escalate issues.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and integrity.

Job Offer

• Salary - c£40k - £45 (dependant on experience) + Benefits
• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office, based in Shepton Mallet
• Candidates will need to be able to start end of August/early September