Jackson Hogg is currently looking to recruit a HR Advisor on a 6 month FTC for a fantastic manufacturing client based in South Tyneside.
Reporting to the HR Manager your duties will be as follows:
- Provide support to all colleagues at all levels, regarding HR and employment legislative matters.
- Provide professional and impartial advice, support and coaching to line managers across the full ER spectrum (disciplinaries, conflict management, absence management, performance, probation, equality and employee welfare).
- You will find ways to continually enhance and enrich the employee experience, both directly through your work and interactions with colleagues and indirectly through shaping and developing compassionate and emotionally intelligent managers.
- Contribute to policy development; the policies you create will focus on compliance and best practice, they will be person-centred and designed with a positive employee experience in mind.
- Support learning and development activities across the business, including development and delivery of HR related topics.
- Provide support with the co-ordination and delivery of recruitment and induction initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Procedures, fairness and consistency in all employment matters, and impartial treatment of all employees.
- Assist with the end-to-end processing of the payroll and record keeping.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR and Payroll systems and practices.
- To represent the HR function at internal/external meetings.
General responsibilities
- The Company is committed to achieving a high standard of Health and Safety in all its activities and the post holder will be expected to contribute to maintaining standards to ensure compliance with all appropriate legislation.
- Take responsibility for managing own performance and to participate in any identified training or development opportunities.
- To recognize the importance of fairness and equality in the workplace, to treat everyone with dignity and respect.
- Comply with Company Codes of Conduct, policies and procedures at all times.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
- Associate Member of the CIPD.
- Demonstrable experience of dealing with ER issues, specifically absence management.
- Full driving licence.
- Hands on experience of working with an HR system.
- Have an up to date knowledge of employment legislation.
- Excellent communication and IT skills, being proficient with MS Office.
- Attention to detail.
- A ‘can do’ outcome focused attitude and approach, resourceful and works to make things happen whilst inspiring others to do the same.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to persuade influence and, when appropriate, challenge with tact and diplomacy.
- A high level of personal integrity, who displays respect and empathy for others and is consistent, open and honest.
Desirable
- Degree qualified (HR related).
- Experience gained from working within the Construction or Manufacturing sector.
- Involvement with Learning and Development initiatives.
- Knowledge of payroll processing would be advantageous.
- Personable with the ability to building strong relationships with employees at all levels.
- Ability to work under pressure, with the aptitude to think on your feet and resolve issues that may arise.
- Good presentation skills