Hr Advisor

Our client is looking for a HR Advisor to join their team in Teesside.

Role Purpose: The HR Advisor is responsible for acting as the first point of contact to provide support and guidance to line managers, and other employees, on all HR policy, procedures, and employee relation matters. To deliver of a range of HR services enabling a high quality employee experience and high performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embrace and role model the desired behaviours to exemplify the company values, promoting an ethical, positive company culture.

• To maintain consistent and documented compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Data Integrity (DI), quality and best practice requirements.

HR Delivery

• To share knowledge and expertise on company policies, employment law, learning & development interventions and best practice with line managers, employees and the wider HR team. This will be done through a variety of formats such as company communications , face to face/virtual drop in sessions, information/training sessions, guidance documents and one to one/team meetings

• To understand the impact and consequences of HR activities and advise line managers on how to proactively mitigate against potential issues

• To support and manage performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring people involved are equipped to handle ER cases for non complex cases

• To work collaboratively with the wider team in order to provide a high quality HR /L&D service to all

• To support the effective delivery of a high quality service, through the further development of HR policies and practice, and the wider development of the team

• To ensure legislative procedures and policy standards are understood and adhered to by managers and employees, through advice , guidance, and coaching

• To take the lead in managing all processes relating to absence and wellbeing (such as becoming a parent, sickness, occupational health and relevant health insurances), as well as offering guidance and support to employees and line managers. This includes ensuring all recommendations are followed up and reviewed

• To work collaboratively with the HR team and line managers on recruitment activities in line with agreed recruitment process and division of responsibilities

• To support the continuous improvement of the service provided by the HR team through contribution to the annual People Plan and other projects as required

• To proactively support the HR/L&D Business Partners the HR/L&D Business Partners and act as a delegate/deputy as and when required

Business Knowledge

• To support organisational change initiatives by being involved and supporting People Plan projects and contribute own ideas

• To keep up to date with HR legislation and best practice to ensure that company policies and procedures reflect up to date employment law, best practice and are legally compliant

• To contribute to the culture of the company by understanding and promoting its values, acting as a role model through own behaviour and practice

HR Technology

• To maintain accurate record keeping within all HR systems and records.

• To ensure we have accessible and accurate data that provides insight and adds value to decision making across the company

• To extract and manipulate data from the HR system and provide accurate insights through a variety of formats.

Essential Education / Qualifications:

Educated to Level 5 in Human Resource Management.

Essential Knowledge/Experience:

Working knowledge of employment law basics, with the ability to apply it practically to workplace situations.

Experience of advising employees on HR matters.

Significant experience of HR process and policy, particularly surrounding recruitment, absence management, learning and development and performance management issues.

Experience of pulling, manipulating and presenting information in a variety of different formats for different audiences.

Knowledge and experience of HR systems.

Confident user of IT systems, particularly Word and Excel and the ability to produce reports and design presentations for a business audience.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment agency.