Page are partnered with a well known university to recruit a HR Advisor on a part time basis. If you are an experienced HR Generalist looking for a part time role in Cardiff, please apply below!
Client Details
- You will be joining a team that is investing heavily into it's strategic HR strategy and will be involved in an exciting phase of change.
- The HR team currently consists of around 20 individuals supporting 1000's of employees across the organisation.
- The HR team's strategy is to drive down sickness absence, improve ED&I policies across the organisation and up-skill line manager's.
- This is a part time position across 4 days with work from home 2 days per week.
Description
You will lead on ER cases, drive down absence and proctively partner with line managers upskilling, coaching and guiding on HR practices.
You will play a crucial role, offering guidance and advice throughout the entire employee journey. Therefore, the ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, exceptional organisational abilities, effective time management skills, a professional demeanor, and an exceptional eye for detail and accuracy.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of our HR Advisor team as they embark on a customised advisory program to enhance their engagement with key stakeholders across the organisation and make a meaningful impact.
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Onboarding Support
- Collaborate proactively with administrative personnel responsible for people management activities.
- Assist in the smooth onboarding of new starters.
- Address UK Visa and Immigration inquiries, facilitating visa route resolutions and managing Home Office interactions via the Support Management System for Certificate of Sponsorship issuance.
- Provide guidance on DBS Checks (Disclosure and Barring Service) and recommend appropriate checks for positions involving children or vulnerable adults.
Employee Relations
- Triage staff reports received through the organisations Report and Support System.
- Offer relevant advice, guidance, and support.
- Ensure compliance with UK right-to-work laws, assisting with renewals and contract terminations as needed.
- Collaborate with managers and employees to address issues at an early stage, promoting a positive work environment through open dialogue and solution-focused problem-solving.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers on sickness and absence management, including Occupational Health Referrals, Reasonable Adjustments Passport, and Sickness Absence Reviews/Hearings.
- Offer advice on lower-level employment relations casework, delivering specialised and risk-based guidance for fair, consistent, and timely resolutions. Casework areas include grievance, absence management, capability, probation, disciplinary matters, and fixed-term contract terminations (and extensions).
- Support and advise presenting managers at formal hearings/meetings.
- Maintain and update casework data and assist with data collation for purposes such as Freedom of Information requests.
- Cultivate productive relationships with trade union colleagues, promoting open communication to address issues and enhance positive employment relations.
- Provide support to the Assistant HR Business Partner, HR Business Partners, and Head of HR Operations and Employee Relations for more complex employee relations cases when required.
- Assist HR Business Partners with administrative support for organizational change activities, including restructures, redundancy, and redeployment within departments/Faculties as necessary.
Policies, Processes, and Information
- Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures within the legal framework.
- Support the Assistant HR Business Partner Relations in reviewing, updating, and developing guidance and frequently asked questions documents in alignment with current employment legislation, best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Continuously review and streamline processes while maintaining inclusivity and meeting internal stakeholders' needs.
- Extract, collate, and analyse data from HR Systems, producing reports as required. Identify trends and take a proactive approach to address issues, escalating when necessary.
- Maintain and ensure the accuracy and secure storage of all HR Systems, both paper-based and electronic, in compliance with audit requirements, confidentiality, and data protection regulations.
Profile
A successful Part Time HR Advisor should have:
- Previous HR Generalist experience
- A thorough understanding of HR practices and employment law
- Employee relations experience is essential
- The ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
- A proactive approach and to build strategic relationships with your key stakeholder group
Job Offer
- Scottish Widows Pension
- Hybrid Working
- Flexible working hours
- HR Advisor - Part Time - 22 hours
- £28,000 to £32,000
- Be part of a passionate, experienced and large HR team
- Internal mentorship scheme
- Natural succession path into an Assistant HR Business Partner