HR Advisor

Michael Page HR; Shepton Mallet; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page HR is partnering with a values-led renewable energy business to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to support the full employee lifecycle and provide expert ER guidance. The role involves coaching managers, driving HR process improvements and enhancing the employee experience.

You will report to the Head of People and help foster a positive, high-performing culture. Hybrid working is available with 2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as 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 ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert employee relations advice to managers and employees.
• Support investigations, hearings and ER processes.
• Coach managers on disciplinary, absence and performance matters.
• Coordinate people meetings and track actions with practical solutions.
• Support recruitment activity, onboarding and offboarding improvements.
• Support HR operations: payroll data, reports, and system improvements.
• Contribute to learning, development and employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist experience

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication

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 elevate 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 in September.