Job Title: HR Advisor
Location: Based in Ridham, Sittingbourne with 2 x days a week travel to Bexley
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30-5.30
Countrystyle is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies and as a family run business our people and customers are at the heart of our growth and drive for passion for solution focused service
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to expand our team, you must demonstrate a strong HR Generalist skill set, especially within ER and be CIPD Level 5 qualified.
The role is predominantly based at our Head Office in Sittingbourne, Kent, however there will be the need to support our site in Bexley for 2 days a week therefore you must be willing to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and support with Employee Relations cases (absence management, performance management, discipline and grievance) including attending hearings as note taker and advisor
- Advise line managers on all HR matters proving advice, support and direction on the full range of HR activities (employee relations, performance management, policies and procedures) as required
- Manage the recruitment lifecycle including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, sending regret letters, complete and document all new starter pre-employment checks, and preparing new starter administration
- Managing and tracking employee checks including DBS and Right to Work checks ensuring full compliance with legal and contractual obligations
- Supporting line managers to managing and track the probationary period process
- Maintaining employee files and records on the HRIS (Cascade)
- Support Managers with the management of sickness and absence including cases that require referral to Occupational Health or use of a capability process
- Assist with the maintenance and revision of Company Policies to reflect legislative changes
- Contribute towards the continuous improvement of procedures and processes within the HR department
- Facilitate Occupational Health visits by managing the schedule and recording reports appropriately
- Provide monthly information for payroll to include new starter/leaver information, employment changes and any matter affecting individuals pay
- Compile the monthly HR report for the Board
- Assist with HR projects as directed by Head of HR
- Support with acquisitions including TUPE process
About you:
Essential Requirements:
- Level 5 CIPD Qualified
- Knowledge of relevant HR Policies and Procedures
- Excellent verbal communication skills to deal with a diverse workforce
- Ability to produce succinct, relevant correspondence and reports
- Intermediate level MS Office and HRIS
- Ability to demonstrate experience in a similar HR role within a manual work environment
- Experience of providing advise and support to senior managers on all areas of Human Resources
- Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential matters and information
Desirable Requirements:
- Waste Industry experience
- Experience of TUPE transfers
- Experience of working with Trade Unions
- Experience of HR projects and/or implementing new initiatives
- Experience of Cascade HRIS
- CIPD Level 7
- Payroll qualification
Benefits:
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GymFlex salary sacrifice
- Life Insurance and access to GP 24
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Investment in career development
Please Note:
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Human Resources Executive, HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Employee Relations Advisor, Resourcing Talent Advisor, Senior HR Coordinator, Group HR Operations Officer may also be considered for this role.
