Hays HR are currently supporting a business in Leeds to recruit a HR Advisor to support the Human Resources Manager in providing a comprehensive, professional and customer focused HR service to all employees and to support the implementation of the HR strategy.

The Human Resources Advisor will provide advisory and administrative support to the HR team and internal and external customers, in an accurate, prompt and efficient manner.

Duties to include:

Recruitment & Selection/ New Starters/ Leavers

• To be responsible for recruitment and selection activities for salaried employees, including developing job descriptions, advertising of vacancies on company and other websites to source suitable candidates, supporting line managers with interviews and liaising with applicants.
• To be responsible for working with managers throughout the recruitment and selection process, ensuring that the recruitment policy is adhered to at all times and that the risk of recruiting unsuitable candidates is minimised and candidates with high potential are selected for the business.
• To be responsible for carrying out interviews together with line managers. Also administrating psychometric testing where applicable, ensuring that the company recruitment policy is adhered to at all times and that the company is presented as an employer of choice.
• To be responsible for ensuring that we provide an excellent service to candidates throughout the recruitment process ensuring that they are kept informed, replies and offer correspondence are sent promptly and that the company is represented in a professional manner.
• Conduct exit interviews with employees and record data to analyse and report on trends. Use this data to inform on actions for future strategy.
• Produce regular leavers report with analysis on key information such as length of service, Department, reason for leaving, data from exit interviews.

Employee Relations

• To assist the Human Resources Manager on the implementation of the HR strategy and policy and to ensure that the company vision and key result areas are achieved.
• Support managers and employees in ER related matters including but not limited to Investigatory Meetings, Disciplinary Hearings, Absence Management
• Provide advice and assistance to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures and legislation, ensuring that they are accurately interpreted and up to date information is provided.
• Ensure HR policies are implemented fairly and consistently the company are upheld.
• Provide advice and support to line managers and employees regarding any change management processes, ensuring that accurate information is communicated and processes followed according to organisational requirements
• To provide the Human Resources Manager with regular updates on all employee relation matters.

Reward and Payroll

• To ensure that accurate and up to date information and advice is provided to employees relating to their benefits to minimise the risk of error and ensure that employees are satisfied with the level of service provided.
• Timely and accurate submission of new starter paperwork to HR Manager/Payroll.
• To support the Senior Payroll Administrator with any salaried payroll queries in the absence of the Human Resources Manager.

Other

• Implementation of a number of identified HR projects to ensure that the HR department supports the business in the achievement of its vision and strategy, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support additional tasks as requested by the Human Resources Manager to meet and support the Human Resources Department.
• To be responsible for supporting/ delivery of training sessions to Managers and employees to support HR initiatives or policy/procedure roll out programmes.
• To promote equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation and ensure awareness of the Equality Act and effective implementation in all areas of Human Resources.
• Drive organisation health and wellbeing initiatives and review national accreditation programmes.
• Manage the co-ordination of any long-term Sick cases, liaising with Occupational Health Nurse and Company Doctor

Applicants must have:

• Knowledge of relevant HR policies, procedures and best practice and good level knowledge of employment legislation.
• Experience in providing advice and support to managers.
• A confident communicator (both verbal and written) with a personable and professional manner and the ability to interact and relate to all levels of staff and build strong working relationships.
• Good judgement and decision making skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, good time management and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Passion, energy and aspiration in line with company values.
• A good team player with excellent customer service orientation.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a rapidly changing environment and respond to different demands.
• High energy and enthusiasm, results orientated and able to deliver to deadlines.
• Computer literate with MS Office skills.
• Genuine interest in HR.

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