HR Advisor

HR Advisor
Location Tewkesbury with travel to other Depots
Salary – £38600 per annum
Full time 40 hours per week

Benefits
Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
22 days’ holiday plus bank holiday allowance; with an additional day after 3 years of service.
Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500).
Cycle to work scheme.
Discounted products and delivery options.
Aviva pension scheme with Salary Sacrifice (4% Employee, 4.5% Employer)
Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health.

Job description
The company is one of the UK’s leading independent, family- owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.

The team
We recognise that we will achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and valuing each other, our staff and our customers.

The aim of ‘the team is to give a disciplined and determined effort to value everyone and everything and consequently make the Company the first preference for employees and customers alike over the long term.
Overview:

A generalist role within the HR team, ensuring the delivery of an effective HR service providing advice and guidance to employees and managers on a range of HR issues and the provision of responsive administration activities. The HR Advisor will also play a pivotal role in delivering a range of projects in line with the HR Strategy, collecting and analysing data and reporting on department KPIs alongside the HR manager. Always ensuring a first-class service.

Employee relations
Providing information and advice in a consistent and efficient manner, to the management team and employees, in line with ‘best practice’ and legal requirements.
Supporting Managers with employee relations issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence & performance management.
Coaching Managers to develop their people management skills to enable them to deal with more complex matters over time.
Managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they might have and managing their expectations appropriately.
Providing advice and guidance on any work reviews and change processes.
Provide support and advice across all Depots, with willingness to travel when required.
Deputise for HR Manager as required

Administration
Working closely with the Payroll Department, ensuring appropriate paperwork is shared in a timely manner, resolving contractual HR issues and maintaining a positive and professional relationship between the departments.
Working with the HR Coordinator in supporting the recruitment administration, checking starter documentation, onboarding and advising managers on recruitment strategies.
Undertaking appropriate departmental administration; including contractual changes, taking ownership for processing leavers and any other ad hoc administration as required.
Supporting the Learning and Development Coordinator with sourcing and delivering of training across the business.
Working with the wider HR team in updating and maintaining the HR database, producing reports, analysing data and trends with feedback to management.
Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed and kept up to date in line with employment legislation changes.
Assume an active role in promoting employee benefits.
Represent the company at identified events, including work with local schools and Jobs Fairs.

Strategic
Ensure the delivery of allocated people projects within the HR Strategy.
Take an active role in the development and implementation of new policies ensuring they are in line with employment legislation.
Evaluate the performance of people initiatives and work with the HR Manager to develop ongoing strategies.
Analysis of HR information, conducting research and providing reports as appropriate.
Actively contribute ideas for continuous improvement and development within the HR service.

Skills and Attributes Essential:
CIPD Level 5 in HR Management or demonstrable HR experience at the same level.
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with people at all levels (including senior managers)
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload and work to tight deadlines
Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders
Strong generalist HR experience
Possess up-to-date Employment Law knowledge
A self-starter with the ability to use own initiative and adopt a pro-active approach
Competent with Word and Excel packages.
Ability to work as part of a team, sharing ideas and clear communication
Committed to providing excellent customer service

Desirable:
Project Management experience
Experience of working within a multi-site organisation
HR systems experience

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.