Job Information

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with a public sector organisation who are looking to appoint a HR Advisor to provide an efficient and effective HR advisory and support service seeking advice from the HR Operations Manager or external sources as appropriate.

Responsibilities:
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on the full range of HR issues, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, bullying and harassment and probation issues.
• Ensure the HR system and other computerised/manual records are kept up to date
• Undertake project / research work. Draft and revise employment policies, procedures, employee handbook, HR manual, HRIS processes and template letters.
• Contribute to the development of the HR Team service and assist in the delivery of the HR strategy.
• To manage the recruitment and selection cycle including:
• To conduct pre-employment checks for all new employee’s moving roles within the organisation
• To draft and issue contracts of employment and send to the new starter with appropriate forms to complete.
• To up-date the HRIS with new starter details and notify the Payroll team accordingly in line with payroll deadlines.
• Manage casual, temporary and agency employee administration
• Monitor and consult with employees on fixed term contracts and arrange meetings to end employment as necessary.
• Attend performance/sickness/disciplinary meetings to take notes and provide advice and guidance to the managers.
• Assist in managing short term/long-term sickness and ill health capability issues, liaising closely with managers at all times
• Calculate annual leave entitlement for new starters and employee changing terms and conditions.
• Advising employees on all family friendly processes and undertaking all the administration as appropriate.
• Assist in the management and monitoring of probation periods in accordance with the Probation policy.
• Produce monthly KPI information

Person Specification:
• Attainment to ‘A’ Level standard & GCSE in English and Mathematics.
• CIPD qualification (part or fully qualified)
• Previous HR experience working at an Advisor/Officer level.
• Experience of working with key HR processes such as recruitment and selection, absence and performance management, disciplinaries, grievances and family friendly processes.
• Experience of dealing with, and influencing, managers.
• Experience of working with confidential information.
• Experience of providing a customer focussed HR service.
• Ability to demonstrate a understanding of Employment Law
• Ability to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and professionalism in your role.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and HR systems
• Numeracy skills : to be able to work with figures calculating salaries (minimum GCSE grade C in Mathematics)
• Car owner/Driver
• To have a common sense approach and able to work independently, using own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of understanding of Employment Law