Job Details

HR Advisor - Immediate Start

Sector:HR & Training

Region : West Midlands

Location: West Midlands

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000

Job Ref.: GHPAA2365

Job Information

I am currently working with an organisation in Solihull who have a urgent need for an experienced HR Advisor to join their team for an initial 6 month contract.

You will be supporting the HR Business Manager and HR Manager in providing an exceptional HR service to the organisation.

The successful candidate will have experience of Employee Relation, Recruitment and disciplinary and will have recently worked in a similar generalist position.

Candidates who are currently working as HR Officers will also be considered if they have enough experience with Employee Relations

This is an urgent need and requires an immediate start.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and advise on current recruitment policy and procedures for continuous improvement
• Ensuring all recruitment policies and procedures are adhered to
• To advise and attend investigation/disciplinary & grievance meetings in line with company policy and procedures
• Monitor sickness & absence levels
• Provide essential MI information in accordance with procedures
• Manager health issues and medical referrals
• Screening and forwarding CV’s to recruiting line managers for evaluation
• Supporting line managers with the development of job descriptions and interview planners
• Maintaining an active and organised bank of applicants for various positions
• Arranging and attending interviews as requested by the recruiting line manager
• Ensuring appropriate tests and pre-employment checks are carried out as per company policy and procedures
• Arranging appropriate advertising for vacant positions using a wide range of media in conjunction with the External Relations team
• Developing an understanding of each business area and their resourcing requirements
• Providing regular resourcing updates to the HR management team


Key Skills and Knowledge

Essential:
• Fully CIPD Qualified
• Experience of working in a vibrant HR department
• Proven ability to advise and support line managers on disciplinary & grievance matters
• Proven ability to support line managers in managing absenteeism
• Manage a large and variable workload
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned work
• Computer literate, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable:

• Understanding of the Bradford Factor in calculating and managing absence
• Experience of working within the professional service sector