HR Advisor

HR Advisor / Assistant

Tunbridge Wells

£39,580 per annum

Hours: Office Hours with Hybrid / 2 days Office and 3 days Remote (3 days in office when onboarding)

Excellent Benefits Package: 30 days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Hybrid Working, Free Parking, Life Insurance, Enhanced Pension Scheme, Flexible Annual Benefits Allowance (1%) for Dental/ Healthcare/Shopping etc, Social events plus more++++

Culture: Large Professional Team - Superb team morale - Career Development and continuous Support.

Are you looking for your next career move within HR? Do you have Employee Relations experience and can you lead in disciplinaries, grievances, absence cases?

If so, this Niche HR role is working for a Large Employer in Tunbridge Wells could be the next move for you.

They are looking for a NEW Assistant HR Business Partner/HR Advisor to form part of their professional HR Department of 6, working alongside a Head of HR on a daily basis and managing the day to day busy HR functions for c350 staff.

What does the role involve?

To support the HR Business Partner/Head of HR in providing a commercially focused HR generalist service to designated managers within specified business areas/teams, and to be responsible for the effective management of employee relations casework.

Responsibilities:

• To provide professional and consistent generalist HR advice and support to deliver appropriate solutions to defined areas of the business and across the organisation as required.


• To encourage early interventions and proactive management within the business.


• To be a key point of contact for managers and employees on employment issues.


• To lead on the management of Employee Relations casework and to build close and trusting relationships with business managers.


• To contribute to, and support, as required, any organisational changes and provide advice and guidance on the development of organisational structures.


• To coach, support, mentor, and challenge managers in application of HR policies and practices, provide advice and guidance on HR issues which ensure local business needs are met.


• To be an advocate for the business by working closely with the HR Business Partner in mitigating internal and external risks such as employment tribunals, data protection breaches and data loss.


• To work collaboratively with learning and development, admin, and recruitment colleagues, to develop innovative, timely and cost-effective best practice HR solutions that can be implemented across the department.


• To contribute and take an active role in projects in the HR team and in the business areas.


• To update and maintain systems/records to ensure that information/data is kept up to date and accurate and that KPI's are met.


• To ensure that all policies and procedures are kept up to date and adhered to so that consistent and standard practice is achieved across the organisation.

What skills do you need?

• Proven experience in competently managing Employee Relations cases from start to finish which can at times involve some detail.


• Good working knowledge of Employment Law and HR best practice.


• Ability to take ownership of your work and to work independently, exercising good initiative and judgement.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Proven time management and prioritisation skills.


• Proven experience and ability to deliver excellent customer care and valuing diversity.


• Proven attention to detail and ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and targets.


• To ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to so that consistent and standard practice is achieved across the organisation.


• A commitment to continuing professional development.


• Proven experience of advising managers on a diverse range of human resources issues.

The role will be working within a large structured HR team, if you are QBE (Qualified by Experience) , or have relevant CIPD either part/full qualified please apply today for consideration.

NB - Interviews are being held immediately; end May/Beginning June due to restrictions on interview dates.

This role is being managed by Debbie Foster / Katrina Smith - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - 01892 614242.

If you wish to send your CV in confidence - please e-mail directly to me debbie.foster@office-angels.com.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.