Hr Advisor

H2R Selection Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

H2R Selection Ltd in Swindon is seeking an HR generalist to provide proactive HR support to managers and employees, assist the HR Business Partner with people strategy, and handle employee relations matters with compliance in mind.

You will coordinate end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, lifecycle changes and HR data reporting, while upholding GDPR and employment law. A collaborative, professional, and proactive approach will help strengthen workplace culture.

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, commercially focused HR support and guidance to managers and employees across the business.
• Support the HR Business Partner in delivering the people strategy and HR business plan.
• Advise and support managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, probation and performance management cases, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policy.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Administer and coordinate employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, probation reviews, contractual changes and offboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislation.
• Produce and analyse HR metrics and management information to identify trends and support business decision-making.
• Support the development, implementation and review of HR policies, procedures and best practice.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day HR enquiries, providing timely, practical and commercially sound advice.
• Build effective working relationships across the business, promoting employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion and integrity.
• Provide support and cover for the HR Business Partner as required.
• To support the Training & Reception Co-ordinator as required.

Specific Responsibilities

COMMERCIAL

• To liaise with service providers, including recruitment agencies and suppliers, ensuring commercial value and effective service delivery.
• To liaise directly with candidates, suppliers and stakeholders by telephone, email and face-to-face, managing interviews, recruitment activities, terms of business and HR-related enquiries.
• To manage and maintain intranet-based HR policies, ensuring they remain compliant with current legislation and are effectively communicated across the business.
• To coordinate and support the delivery of development and training events in conjunction with the Training Administrator, ensuring activities are well-organised, achieve their objectives and add value to the business.

TECHNICAL

• To act as a key user and subject matter expert for the HRIS, driving system improvements and ensuring data integrity.
• To effectively manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• To demonstrate a high level of competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• To maintain accurate HR records, reports and documentation with excellent attention to detail.
• To provide expert guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation, ensuring consistent application across the business.
• To produce and analyse HR data and management information to support business decision-making and identify trends.
• To maintain a sound understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice, ensuring advice and guidance provided to managers is accurate, consistent and compliant.
• To work alongside the Training Administrator to deliver HR and people-focused initiatives that drive performance, engagement and cultural development in line with the Business Plan.

GENERAL

• To act as a trusted HR contact for managers and employees, providing professional advice and support across all areas of the employee lifecycle.
• To proactively manage day-to day HR activities, providing timely and effective support across the business.
• To promote a culture of continuous improvement and seek opportunities to enhance HR processes, systems and ways of working.
• To develop and deliver training and guidance on HR policies, procedures and employee relations matters as required.
• To deliver specific actions within the HR Business Plan, supporting the achievement of departmental and business objectives.
• To provide an effective, proactive and professional employee lifecycle service, including recruitment, onboarding, development and offboarding activities.
• To deliver a commercially focused HR service that adds value to the business and supports organisational success.
• To handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and integrity.
• To support and/or lead HR projects and initiatives as required