Human Resources Advisor

Rydal Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

23 days annual leave rising to 28 days

Bank holidays

Part-time hours: Thu/Fri

Job summary

Rydal Group is seeking a People Advisor to deliver professional HR support across the business in the UK and South Africa. You will advise on employee relations, support people processes, and help ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

This part-time role offers flexible hours ( Thursdays and Fridays ) with a company laptop, 23 days of annual leave rising to 28, plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a HR Advisor or equivalent HR generalist role.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience of advising and coaching managers on people matters.
• Experience of managing employee relations cases.
• Experience of supporting colleagues in UK and South Africa is desirable; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees in the UK and South Africa.
• Support managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance cases.
• Attend formal meetings as HR representative, guiding process and employment law.
• Assist investigations and prepare investigation reports as required.
• Support the resolution of employee issues in a fair and timely manner.

Skills

HR Advisor experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching managers

UK & SA experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

The People Advisor provides professional, practical and proactive HR support to managers and employees across the business in both the UK and South Africa. The role is responsible for advising on employee relations matters, supporting people processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies, and contributing to the delivery of key HR initiatives that support organisational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Provide first line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of people-related matters for employees both in the UK and South Africa.
• Support and advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and performance management cases.
• Attend formal meetings as a HR representative, providing guidance on process and employment legislation.
• Assist in conducting investigations and preparing investigation reports where required.
• Support the resolution of employee issues in a fair, consistent and timely manner.

Policy and Compliance

• Ensure HR policies, procedures and practices are applied consistently throughout the organisation.
• Support the review, development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Promote compliance with employment law, company policies and regulatory requirements.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Support recruitment activities including preparing job descriptions, advertising vacancies, screening applications and coordinating interviews.
• Assist managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Support the HR Coordinator in coordinating, and where appropriate, delivering onboarding activities, to ensure a positive employee experience for new starters.
• Ensure all pre-employment checks and employment documentation are completed accurately.

Absence and Wellbeing Management

• Monitor absence levels and support managers with absence management processes.
• Conduct return-to-work interviews where appropriate.
• Support employee wellbeing initiatives and promote a positive working environment.
• Support with the maintenance of accurate absence records and reporting.

HR Administration and Systems

• Support the People team with maintaining accurate employee records.
• Produce HR reports and management information as required.
• Support the HR Coordinator with the preparation of employment contracts, offer letters and other employment related documentation.
• Ensure employee documentation is processed and stored in line with GDPR requirements.

Learning and Development

• Support the coordination and administration of training and development activities.
• Support the People Manager with identifying development needs through discussions with managers and employees.
• Assist in the delivery of employee engagement and development initiatives.

HR Projects

• Support the People Manager with HR and organisational development projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives within the HR function.
• Assist with employee engagement surveys and action planning.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience as a HR Advisor or equivalent HR generalist role
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) - advantageous
• Experience of managing employee relations cases
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience of advising and coaching managers on people matters
• Previous experience of supporting and advising colleagues in both the UK and South Africa is desirable although full training will be provided
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Problem solving and decision making capability

Package Available

• Part-time hours, as long as Thursdays and Fridays are covered, the third day worked is open to discussion
• Company laptop
• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days with length of service (FTE), plus bank holidays