HR ADVISOR

JOB TITLE: HR ADVISOR - MATERNITY COVER until - Oct 2025

SALARY: £35,000 - £36, 000

HOURS OF WORK: 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

BENEFITS: Excellent additional bens + Parking

Are you currently commuting a long distance to work and considering a position in Milton Keynes?

Are you an experienced HR Advisor or Officer seeking to join a leading, dynamic, and progressive firm? An excellent opportunity has arisen for an HR Advisor to cover maternity leave until October 2025 to join a forward-thinking company based in Milton Keynes. Our client is ambitious and poised for growth. If you are an HR Advisor or Officer ready to advance your career and contribute to a thriving organisation, we invite you to submit your CV.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To assist the HR Manager with the implementation of the strategy for HR management and development.
Provide general HR administrative support - will include preparing all internal and external HR correspondence, recruitment, contractual and payroll documentation.
To effectively advise managers and employees on all policies, procedures and legislative changes.
To prepare a regular HR Update for the firm's monthly newsletter.
To assist the HR Manager with the co-ordination and implementation of all formal and informal meetings such as probationary reviews, disciplinary meetings, grievance meetings, redundancy meetings, flexible working meetings, mediation meetings, exit interviews and maternity meetings etc. as and when required
To be responsible for all payroll administration on a monthly basis ensuring the payroll is processed accurately each month. This will involve working effectively with our external payroll provider.
To accurately complete a monthly payroll reconciliation for Accounts reporting.
Take responsibility for managing the Apprenticeship Scheme and preparing monthly reporting for the HR Manager regarding progress.
To maintain accurate records on the HR System (Cascade). This includes personnel, training and recruitment records as well as implementing workflows to streamline the process of keeping up to date records.
To effectively maintain other HR systems
To assist the HR Manager with the administration of all of the firm's benefit schemes (Bupa, Perkbox, Workplace Nursery Scheme etc.). This will also involve assisting with the production of P11Ds for employees and Principals and arranging the payment of Class 1A National Insurance Contributions.
To maintain accurate and up to date electronic filing of all records.
To record, monitor, administer and report on information such as headcount, DE&I, absence, costs, sickness, holidays etc for the purpose of ensuring that records are produced accurately and timely as well as for internal reporting and payroll reporting purposes.
Accurately prepare new starter documentation - including but not limited to offer letters, contracts, staff handbooks and induction packs.
To take responsibility for booking and co-ordinating all training activity for teams in addition to induction training.
Responsibility for coding invoices and checking the amount spent against all HR related budgets for authorisation by the HR Manager.
Attending to all administration related to staff leaving the firm (using Leaver Checklist) and updating relevant records.
To review and recommend improvements to current HR systems, processes, policies and procedures and subsequent implementation.
To be proactive in supporting any and all other HR related activities showing a "Can do" attitude at all times.
To reply to all requests for work experience placements and co-ordinate the firm's work experience programme
To ensure that all necessary administration and correspondence associated with these placements is effectively prepared and completed.
To be responsible for the firm's Vacation Placement Scheme ensuring that all suitable candidates are selected and placements are effectively arranged with teams.
To attend school / university recruitment fairs / careers days as and when required by the HR Manager.
To ensure that all of the firm's recruitment is carried out as required by the HR team ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed.
To liaise with recruitment agencies regarding the sourcing and placement of people ensuring that good recruitment terms are always negotiated for the firm.
To assist with advertising all job roles and utilising/co-ordinating other recruitment methods such as online job boards, publications
To take responsibility for managing the Graduate Recruitment programme including but not limited to organising attendance at career fairs, advertising, shortlisting and arranging and conducting interviews and assessments.
To ensure that selection testing is carried out effectively for all roles.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Proven track record in an HR role
Ability to be proactive in driving the HR Strategy of the firm
Well-developed communication, organisational and team working skills
A conscientious attitude with the willingness to be flexible working
Ability to be assertive with a friendly approach
Payroll experience
HR Systems and Procedures
Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Minimum part CIPD qualified or recently qualified and looking for the next step in your HR career

KEYWORDS:

Bedford, Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard, Newport Pagnell, Hanslope, Woburn Sands, Woburn, Cranfield, Newton Lonville, Milton Bryant

Posted by Maze Recruitment Services Limited.

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