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