Job Information

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with an International FMCG organisation who are looking to appoint a HR Advisor. The HR Advisor will provide generalist HR advice and will focus on developing cost effective and creative HR solutions to support business objectives/compliance. You will work with management teams to deliver effectively on all people related issues including recruitment, welfare and employee relations. A strong level of advisory skills is required for this role.

Responsibilities:

• To support in delivering a successful, fair and innovative recruitment and selection strategy that adequately reflects the ethos of the company.
• Managing the recruitment and selection process, ensuring all forms of advertising are appropriate, creative and successful.
• To comply with Immigration Laws to ensure that all potential candidates are eligible to work and well screened.
• To assist in implementing a variety of relevant and progressive interview techniques (competency frameworks, work based interviews, psychometric testing) to ensure that selection is effective.
• Advising management on change processes where appropriate with the support of the Group HR Manager.
• Assisting in the consultation on organisational restructures and staff consultations including redundancies where necessary.
• To work on projects to ensure that the company handbook is kept updated and current. To liaise with key members of the group to ensure that policies are relevant and effective in promoting best working practices and to comply with current legislation.
• To safely advise managers at all levels on HR best practice and where appropriate seek further advice and guidance from the Group HR Manager.
• To work at resolving ER issues in a timely fashion to ensure standards are not compromised
• To continually research and keep up to date with employment law changes.
• To assist in the performance appraisal process ensuring that reviews are conducted in a timely and effective manner.
• To ensure Managers are following up on development needs or plans and that these training and development needs are aligned to the HR and Training strategy.
• To ensure that any internal or external training is planned, relevant and part of the individual’s overall development.
• To assist in job evaluations and conducting salary surveys and benchmarking as appropriate.
• To assist with the company benefits program and liaise with relevant parties as required.
• To build and maintain effective relationships through visibility in the business i.e. spending time in all areas of the business and maintaining an “open door policy”.
• To take a proactive approach to the general welfare of staff and assist with employee relations as required, through attending meetings, grievances and disciplinary hearings.
• To work effectively with all teams, companies and associates to ensure consistency, efficiency, professionalism and effective communication.
• To attend internal meetings as required and to provide updates on your area of responsibility if requested.


Person Specification:

This is a generalist role that requires a well-rounded HR professional who wishes to progress into a management level longer term. The candidate should be at least part CIPD qualified with a good understanding of employment law and best practice. They must be passionate about people and have an ability to influence at management level. They should be flexible, organised, self-motivated and have excellent people skills with exceptional attention to detail. They will need to be commercially focused as well as willing to be hands on when needed. Experience of working in a fast paced environment is desirable.