HR & Employee Relations Advisor

Office Angels; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a HR & Employee Relations Advisor in Exeter. The role involves providing comprehensive HR support to enhance employee engagement and delivering HR services compliant with legal standards. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience within HR, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to HR initiatives. This opportunity comes with a competitive salary and an impressive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances and contributions to employee well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank holidays

Private healthcare

Free eye tests

Access to GP

Long service awards

Social and company events

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to colleagues.
• Own the recruitment process, ensuring compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes.
• Manage Employee Relations and documentation.
• Facilitate welfare meetings and manage absence.
• Conduct salary benchmarking exercises.
• Maintain accurate HR information system data.
• Identify and nurture talent within the organization.
• Contribute to people-related initiatives.

Skills

Positive 'can do' attitude

Attention to detail

Previous administrative experience in HR/recruitment

Time management skills

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Tools

HR Information System

IT skills

Job description

Job Title

HR & Employee Relations Advisor

Location

Exeter

Salary

£30,000 per Annum

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:45am-5:30pm however part time hours will be considered for the right candidate

Benefits

Wow! This company is all about the culture and has an impressive benefits package to offer! 25 days holiday (plus Bank holidays) plus an additional 2 days off for wellbeing taking that to 27! Contributory pension, private healthcare, free eye tests, and 24 hour access to a GP are also in the package as well as long service awards! There are many social and company events with the opportunities to be part of employee‑led committees. On joining the company, you will receive a welcome box of goodies and a company wide induction programme! This company genuinely knows the importance of a positive working culture and looking after their employees, providing employees the opportunity to be part of fast growing, accommodation industry and the opportunity for world travel.

The Company

An award‑winning global supplier of serviced accommodation working with a portfolio of large international corporate clients.

The Role

As Employee Engagement and Experience Advisor you will play a key part in the busy People team, taking responsibility for delivery of a full range of Human Resources services. You will support the HR Manager in the delivery of efficient and effective HR support and an advisory service to the business by providing first line contact on all people related issues consistent with internal processes and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• With a people centric, solution driven approach provide first line generalist HR Advice to colleagues.
• Own the recruitment process, from advert to hire, manage and lead the recruitment journey ensuring the processes are compliant.
• Drive continuous improvement, regularly review the processes and policies, provide advice and guidance with an innovative approach and be up to date with changes to employment law and best practices.
• Create, maintain, interpret, and share meaningful people related metrics/data with key stakeholders within the business.
• Manage Employee Relations, arrange and attend informal/formal meetings and hearings, ensuring that all paperwork is accurate. Take notes at meetings as required.
• Work closely with managers and provide advice and guidance on absence management issues. Collate accurate data, identify trends, and arrange and facilitate welfare meetings or disciplinaries when necessary.
• Complete regular salary benchmarking exercises, collate and present your findings.
• Update and maintain HR Information System data, ensuring all data is accurate and appropriately recorded and documented in a timely manner.
• Know the people and be passionate about employee engagement. Identify existing and up and coming talent, support managers to nurture and retain talented colleagues and address poor performance, behavioural issues through meaningful conversations, growth plans, 1:1's and appraisals, signposting or referring to the Learning and Development Lead and/or Employee Engagement and Experience Manager when appropriate.
• Contribute to and drive people related initiatives adopting a people centric approach.

Skills and Experience

• Highly motivated with a positive 'can do' attitude
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Previous experience of working in an administrative role ideally within a HR or recruitment team
• Ability to prioritise tasks accordingly in a fast‑paced environment
• Adaptable to the needs of the business
• Continually seek personal and professional development
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Exceptional communications skills, both verbally and written
• Commercially astute
• Confident with IT

If this sounds like a role you could thrive in please apply online, email [e-mail] or call Vicky on 01392 426200

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