HR Operations Advisor

£34,905

Full time/Part time (minimum 0.8 FTE)

Fixed Term (6 Months)

Harwell, Didcot. Hybrid working available (2 days a week in the office)

Closing Date Sunday 23rd June 2024

Join us to provide comprehensive HR services and drive employee lifecycle

excellence at UKRI.

Job Overview

The HR Operations Advisor will provide a comprehensive HR service to senior managers, line managers and staff in a specific business area whilst working closely with HR colleagues across UKRI. This will include advising on all aspects of the employee lifecycle, undertaking or supporting case management activity using professional HR and legislative knowledge and coaching and influencing to ensure staff are managed and developed in line with best practice principles and UKRI’s business objectives.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day queries, providing professional, timely, accurate and robust advice and guidance to managers and staff in line with the HR delegation framework on a wide range of HR queries including pay, attendance, working patterns, performance management, etc., providing advice on associated policies and completion of forms as appropriate.
Manage or provide support as appropriate on a range of casework including sickness absence, performance management, disciplinary and grievance cases etc.
Work closely with colleagues in the HR Operations Team, Strategic HR Business Partners and the HR Centres of Expertise in helping to deliver a consistent and joined-up HR service across the organisation.
Build effective working relationships with managers and staff and with other HR colleagues to support the maintenance and development of best practice policies and procedures.

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About you

Current, relevant experience working in an operational HR role, ideally in a diverse and demanding environment.
Appropriate CIPD Qualification or equivalent skills and knowledge gained from working in an HR role.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information, to persuade, influence, counsel, support or challenge people at all levels, often in sensitive circumstances, and to treat information confidentially.
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own time effectively.
Ability to apply judgement and decision-making to find innovative solutions which meet customer needs, within policy or procedural requirements.

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below.

An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
30 days’ annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
Flexible working options

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.