Human Resources Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a People Advisor to work closely with the People Business Partner. This role involves delivering strategic people solutions, implementing policies consistently, and building relationships with stakeholders. The advisor will engage in employee relations and provide guidance on HR processes, requiring a proactive attitude and a minimum of 12 months HR experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a People Advisor/HR Officer role.
• Ability to communicate people processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and implement people policies.
• Advise on managing people processes like sickness absence and redundancies.
• Support line managers with people-related activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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People Advisor

The People Advisor will work with the People Business Partner to deliver tactical solutions to people needs, implement and advise on people policies, ensuring they are implemented consistently throughout the company. The People Advisor will support the People Business Partner in delivering strategic projects and building relationships with key stakeholders and leaders within their designated business area.

Position Accountabilities include:

1. Develop meaningful relationships with key people in the designated business areas, working closely with line managers to understand and implement people-related policies and procedures.
2. Offer advice and guidance on managing people processes such as sickness absence management, disciplinary and grievances, TUPE, redundancy and reorganization, employee benefits, pay, and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits.
3. Support line managers in the application of people policies and procedures within their teams.
4. Support the People Business Partner on employee relations issues, including engagement with Port Council and staff representatives or local workforce forums where relevant.
5. Assist the People Business Partner and wider People & Community team in ongoing projects.
6. Lead small-scale projects as required and as identified by the People Business Partner.
7. Support the planning and delivery of training on key people processes and policies.
8. Advise and support management on ad hoc people-related activities that arise regularly.
9. Offer advice on employment law matters and ensure the organization remains legally compliant.
10. Collaborate effectively with other People Advisors to ensure consistency in approach to people-related matters.

Physical Demands:

The role can be office-based or hybrid (minimum of 2 days per week in the office if hybrid working), with visits to operational sites as required.

Special Requirements:

The role requires travel to operational sites; therefore, a full driving license and own transport are essential.

Knowledge, Attitude, Experience & Skills:

• Effective communication with key stakeholders, asking curious questions and actively listening.
• Ability to communicate people processes effectively and deliver solutions to people issues.
• Ability to identify and resolve people-related conflicts.
• Ability to manage own workload proactively, handling multiple requests simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 12 months experience in a People Advisor/HR Officer role.