Human Resource Management jobs in France

Job: HR Advisor

Location: East Kent / Office-Based

Employment type: Permanent, Full-time, or Part-time (School hours or 3 or 4 days a week could be considered)

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 DOE

Are you an experienced HR generalist looking for a role where people outcomes genuinely matter?
Do you enjoy operating in a values-led environment, providing trusted advice to managers while maintaining strong HR operations? Are you comfortable working in a small HR function, with visibility across the full employee lifecycle?

Sirius Search is partnering with a long-established organisation to appoint an HR Advisor. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this is a broad and hands-on generalist role, offering exposure across HR operations, employee relations and payroll oversight within a highly regulated environment.

• Maintain the establishment list and a range of compliance trackers in line with employment legislation and safer recruitment requirements.
• Support job evaluation activity, ensuring roles are correctly aligned to job families and job descriptions remain accurate and current.
• Build and maintain a succession planning matrix.
• Ensure sickness absence data is accurately recorded and maintained within the HR system.
• Assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures across core HR processes, including onboarding, offboarding, appraisals and payroll.
• Support the development and delivery of management training materials and programmes.
• Produce HR metrics and reporting for senior stakeholders, covering trends, succession, absence and organisational capability.
• Lead or support employee relations casework, providing balanced and compliant advice.
• Provide high-quality HR administrative support as required, maintaining discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake other reasonable duties and work flexibly to ensure effective departmental coverage.
• Ensure payroll system users are trained and confident in its application.
• Administer pension processes, including auto-enrolment.
• Prepare regular reports relating to staff costs and headcount.
• Ensure payroll and pension information is effectively communicated as part of new starter inductions.

You will bring a solid foundation in HR generalist practice and the confidence to operate autonomously while partnering effectively with managers and senior stakeholders.

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Proficient in HR systems and payroll platforms (including Sage) and Office 365.
• Highly organised, with excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Professional, discreet and aligned to the values of a purpose-driven organisation.

If this HR Advisor opportunity sounds of interest, then forward your CV today to Cressida Courtney or follow the link and apply online.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. Please know that we carefully review each application and will reach out if your qualifications align with the vacancy.

Salary banding - To achieve the top end of the salary range, candidates must meet the minimum experience/qualification level required for the role as set out in the job description.

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