HR Advisor

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our Human Resources team to provide high-quality first-line Human Resources advice and support to Managers and Homes within our Group. Responsibilities

• To effectively prioritise and manage high volumes of various types of HR queries.
• To provide advice and support to Managers on employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance and capability cases, ensuring advice is consistent and in line with current Company policy and procedures.
• To ensure all associated documentation is correctly prepared and supplied to Managers to support effective management of their staff.
• To provide advice and support Managers in the effective management of both long term and short term frequent intermittent absence.
• To provide advice and support to Managers and employees on family friendly policies and rights/entitlements.
• To maintain a log of all cases and provide status updates to Management as requested.
• Process and provide HR data as requested and prepare reports, to agreed standards, as and when requested.
• Maintain relevant electronic documentation and other filing systems, ensuring staff records are kept up to date and stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act
• To undertake ad hoc projects as requested.
• To update and maintain absence management records, producing reports for the Senior Management team and the Board of Directors.
• Work to agreed policies and procedures to identify areas for improvement where appropriate, making recommendations to the Human Resources Manager.
• Develop partnership working with external agencies.
• To prepare and issue contracts of employment
  
  Proven work experience as an HR Advisor, preferably within a regulatory environment
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Excel and Word)
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong telephone, email and face to face communication skills
• CIPD qualified is preferable