Job Details

Senior HR Advisor/Officer

Sector:HR & Training

Region : Yorkshire & Humberside

Location: Leeds

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 + benefits

Job Ref.: GHEF14156

Job Information

I am currently recruiting for an experience Senior HR Advisor/Officer to join a Professional Services organization in Leeds.

The position requires the successful candidate to develop strong working relationships with managers, you will support them in the delivery of their business goals and gain a proactive understanding of their business for future HR planning and delivery

You will provide professional, pragmatic and effective advice and support to line managers on a wide range of issues including performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance, and change management. You will participate in a range of key HR activities including performance and salary reviews, ensuring they run smoothly and are completed within designated timescales, taking ownership for the end to end operational processes to support them.

In addition you will support the business in driving employee engagement through the facilitation of action/focus groups as required and interpretation of the Employee Engagement Survey results.

Reporting into the HR Manager, this is a fast paced, varied and crucial role within a busy HR department offering ownership and the opportunity to get involved in projects and initiatives.

The successful candidate will have worked in a similar senior Advisor/Officer or Business Partner role within a professional services or cooperate environment. They will ideally be CIPD qualified and have extensive experience in ER, Recruitment and Coaching.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management and development of the HR team including HR Officer and Assistant
• Provision of advice, guidance and support to the senior management team and team leaders on a variety of employment issues ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Coaching and supporting managers in order to ensure that they fulfil the people management aspects of their role.
• Identification and proactive resolution of issues utilising and managing the disciplinary/grievance processes where necessary.
• Collaborate and liaise accordingly with other businesses within the wider group to provide a coherent and consistent HR service.
• Ensure that performance management is executed consistently across the business in line with business policy.
• Assist in the management of annual performance review process and salary review process.
• Support the HR Manager in delivery and communication of company policies and procedures.
• Management and review of staff benefits packages.
• Contribute to business communication initiatives.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• HR Generalist experience at a senior level in a Professional Services Environment
• CIPD qualified
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels including senior management.
• Able to interpret and apply employment law at a practical level
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages : Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Works well as part of a team but also works well alone
• Flexible
• Professional, customer focused and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills