Human Resources Advisor

Invitise Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Invitise Ltd. is seeking an HR Advisor for a central government department in Wiltshire. This hybrid role requires attendance at the office three days a week and comes on an initial 12-month contract with a day rate up to £373 (Inside IR35, Umbrella).

The position will provide 1st and 2nd line HR support, manage employee records, produce HR reports, and assist with recruitment and onboarding within Civil Service frameworks.

Qualifications

• Provide 1st and 2nd line HR support to employees and managers, handling routine queries on policy, leave, payroll and benefits
• Prepare accurate HR reports and management information for senior decision-makers
• Support recruitment, onboarding and wider people initiatives
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line HR support to employees and managers, handling routine queries on policy, leave, payroll and benefits through to more complex cases.
• Keep employee records and HR documentation accurate and up to date.
• Prepare reports and management information for senior decision-makers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and wider people initiatives.

Skills

1st and 2nd line HR support

HR information systems

HR reporting & MI

Recruitment & onboarding

Education

CIPD qualification or membership

Tools

HRIS/HRMS

Job description

We're looking for an HR Advisor for a central government department based in Wiltshire (hybrid) on an initial 12-month contract, paying up to £373 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella).

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to attend the office in Wiltshire 3 days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line HR support to employees and managers, handling routine queries on policy, leave, payroll and benefits through to more complex cases.
• Keep employee records and HR documentation accurate and up to date.
• Prepare reports and management information for senior decision-makers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and wider people initiatives.

Required experience

• Providing 1st and 2nd line HR support, responding to employee and manager queries on policy, leave, payroll and benefits
• Working within Civil Service HR frameworks and established HR policies, procedures and compliance frameworks
• Employment law, data protection and confidentiality requirements
• HR information systems for managing employee records and queries
• Preparing accurate HR reports and management information
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Desirable experience

• Supporting recruitment and onboarding processes
• Working collaboratively with HR colleagues, managers and wider stakeholders
• Experience within a Civil Service or public sector HR environment would be beneficial.
• Experience supporting Learning & Development and employee engagement initiatives would be a bonus.
• A CIPD qualification or membership, or equivalent professional HR experience, is highly desirable.

Additional requirements

• You'll need to hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance.