HR Advisor UK

Howco Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Howco Group is seeking an organized HR professional in Sheffield to manage the employee lifecycle from recruitment through onboarding and development. The role emphasizes communication, confidentiality and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, agency relations, references, inductions and on-going training plans, while ensuring GDPR compliance and robust data management within the HRIS.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at minimum C/4 grade.
• Experience working in a Human Resources or People Function.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment process: advertising, screening, coordinating interviews, offers and hiring support.
• Coordinate onboarding: pre-employment checks, documentation and new starter activities.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies: terms, T&Cs, performance monitoring.
• Obtain and verify references and ensure pre-employment compliance.
• Deliver HR inductions to equip new hires with policies and resources.
• Develop and maintain training plans for development and mandatory training.
• Administer Apprenticeship Levy and liaise with training providers.
• Monitor probation periods and support managers through reviews.
• Maintain HRIS ensuring accurate records and GDPR compliance.
• Coordinate EPDR process and provide guidance to managers.
• Produce HR reports to support planning and decision making.
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build cross-functional relationships to support people-related initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection compliance.

Skills

Communication

Relationship management

Attention to detail

HR expertise

Ethical practice

Critical evaluation

Education

GCSEs English/Maths

Job description

Sheffield
211 Carbrook Street
Sheffield, SHE S92JN, GBR

Sheffield
211 Carbrook Street
Sheffield, SHE S92JN, GBR

The successful candidate will be an organised and proactive HR professional with experience across the employee lifecycle. They will demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a high level of confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, screening applications, coordinating interviews, preparing offers, and supporting hiring managers to attract and appoint the best talent.

Coordinate and deliver a seamless onboarding process, ensuring all pre-employment checks, documentation, and new starter activities are completed in a timely manner.

Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, including negotiating and maintaining agency terms and conditions and monitoring agency performance.

Obtain and verify employment references and ensure all pre-employment compliance requirements are completed before employment commences.

Deliver HR inductions for new employees, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge, policies, and resources required to successfully integrate into the business.

Develop, coordinate, and maintain training plans to support employee development, mandatory training compliance, and business objectives.

Administer the organisation's apprenticeship programmes, including Apprenticeship Levy management, liaison with training providers, funding compliance, and learner progress monitoring.

Monitor and coordinate employee probationary periods, ensuring reviews are completed on time and managers are supported throughout the process.

Maintain and administer the HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring employee records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with data protection and company requirements.

Coordinate the Employee Performance and Development Review (EPDR) process, providing guidance to managers and monitoring completion and follow-up actions.

Produce HR reports and management information to support decision-making, workforce planning, and monitoring of key HR metrics.

Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the employee experience.

Build positive working relationships across the business and work collaboratively with managers to support people-related initiatives and organisational objectives.

Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information and ensure compliance with GDPR and company data protection policies.

Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the role to support the effective operation of the HR function.

Communication

Ethical Practice

HR Expertise

Critical Evaluation

Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

Time to hire and successful completion of recruitment campaigns.

Positive candidate and hiring manager feedback.

Quality and retention of new hires.

Positive new starter experience and successful completion of probation periods.

Timely completion of probation reviews and EPDRs.

Achievement of agreed HR service standards and deadlines.

Commitment to continuous professional development, including maintaining HR knowledge and keeping up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above

Previous experience working within a Human Resources or People Function.

Experience managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well