HR Advisor

A leading provider of power conversion products is seeking a Human Resources Advisor to support HR functions, working closely with the UK HR Director. Responsibilities include providing general HR advice, managing recruitment, handling employee contracts, supporting payroll, and ensuring compliance with UK employment regulations. The role requires at least five years of HR experience, a CIPD qualification, strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage administrative systems efficiently. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, adaptable under pressure, and capable of maintaining confidentiality. Travel within the UK and overseas may be required.

HR Advisor - Benefits:

• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Income protections insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Corporate gym membership
• Free flu jabs
• Good attendance scheme (ability to earn an additional day of annual leave every 6 months)

HR Advisor - About The Role

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To provide first line generalist HR advice and support on terms and conditions of employment and HR policies and procedures by working with the Director of HR, with a view to resolving matters on advice.
• Maintain systems and processes such as recruitment, employment contracts, leavers, MBO's and appraisals by liaising with departments to ensure that paperwork is completed and returned and provide advice on required processes as required.
• Arrange and attend informal/formal meetings and hearings with the Director of HR ensuring that all paperwork is accurate. Take notes at meetings as required.
• Provide advice and guidance on absence issues and return to work cases to managers and working closely with the finance team.
• To provide HR and admin support in investigations into conduct, capability and grievance matters.
• Act as a liaison with management to provide advice and guidance on job design, recruitment, induction, best practice and company procedures.
• Work closely with the UK HR team and US HR team on HRIS systems to manage updates for the MPS Celab site and implementation of additional strands for this system.
• Serving as a point of contact with benefit providers/administrators.
• Completing necessary reports and spreadsheets in the timeframe stipulated.
• Participating in recruitment efforts by liaising with recruitment agencies or web-site contacts.
• Screen CVs/candidates, scheduling job interviews and assisting in interview process.
• HR induction of new employees to the organization (preparing induction document and setting up workflow for new starter).
• Liaise with managers to keep all job descriptions updated on the system.
• Contact employers for references for new employees and update relevant managers.
• Terminating employees on the system by raising a workflow.
• Raise purchase orders on the workflow system for HR invoices.
• Organise company functions (Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas Party or any other functions).
• Support in creating Personal Development Plan (PDP) for staff and support in monitoring training activities by working closely with managers.
• Support on Payroll activities.
• Maintenance of Employee Master Database
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits and payroll matters.
• Draft offer letters and employment contracts to prospective employees.
• Maintain performance management systems and the process. (Success Factor)
• Support in establishing a Recruitment module and Learning Management System (LMS) in Success Factor.
• Maintain HR electronic/shared files.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable UK Employment regulations.
• Act as one of the Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) and providing support to other MHFA as needed.

The successful HR Advisor will have/be:

• Experience of working in Human Resources for a minimum of five years.
• Full or part CIPD qualified.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, with employees and members of the management team, and in group presentations and meetings.
• Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skilfully gather and analyse information.
• Ability to work in a team effectively while being self-motivated.
• Must be able to prioritise and plan work activities as to use time efficiently.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and must be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in an advisory role with demonstrable experience in maintaining efficient administrative systems.
• You need to have excellent attention to detail, good written and oral communication skills, have excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• You need to be flexible, able to remain calm under pressure and be able to work to tight deadlines.
• You need to be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as on own initiative and have accurate keyboard skills and a high degree of computer literacy including Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to maintain highly confidential information.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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