Job Title: Senior HR Advisor
Reports to: HR Manager
Function: HR
Location: Knowsley – some UK and Ireland travel may be required on occasion
Job Purpose: To deliver a proactive and flexible HR service by providing relevant and appropriate HR support to all employees through best practice and ensuring compliance with all company procedures, documented policies and employment legislation.
Roles and Responsibilities: Support the Talent Acquisition Specialist and wider HR team during peak recruitment periods, including responsibility for the full recruitment process from employee requisition through to compiling offers and issuing contracts of employment for a number of open vacancies.Support the recruitment strategy and aim to reduce recruitment spend by utilising cost-effective methods of recruitment (i.e., LinkedIn, job boards, promoting referrals).Coordinate the annual recruitment of apprentices in conjunction with Technical Training.Be the HR Lead on apprenticeships within the UK and Ireland, including:Liaising with and sourcing new colleges where appropriate.Development of new apprenticeship programs.Monitoring and tracking performance of apprentices, escalating any issues to line managers.Evaluating the success of each scheme.Coordinate the annual residential team-building events.Support annual apprentice week.Manage the apprenticeship levy for Clarke Energy.Provide an advisory service to employees ensuring that they are fully aware of their rights and entitlements.Work in partnership with line managers on performance management, employee relations, and resourcing.Support HR Manager with disciplinary, grievance, and capability investigations and hearings.Manage long-term employee absence to support employees and help return to work where appropriate.Keep personnel files up to date, ensuring any correspondence is filed promptly and accurately using Natural HR.Ensure exit interviews are conducted in the absence of the HR Advisor.Adhere to company procedures in relation to salary increases, department transfers, etc.Prepare the board report and monthly KPIs.Support the HR strategy with involvement in any HR projects which are underway.Support the HR team and help to develop other team members by sharing knowledge and expertise.Coordinate and facilitate 'lunch and learn' sessions with management and/or employees on key topics or areas of focus.Create and update people policies and procedures, ensuring they are family-friendly.Create an employer brand and recruit for key positions.Support workforce planning by identifying skill gaps and collaborating on recruitment strategies.Drive initiatives for employee retention, career development, and succession planning.Support organisational change initiatives, including restructuring, mergers, or process improvement.Seek to develop Natural HR and Workday to ensure optimal use of the system to support the business.Essential: CIPD Level 5 qualified.Excellent administrative skills.Generalist HR experience within an HR environment.Experience of working with and advising line managers.Confidence to work across all levels of the business.Previous experience of using an HR system.Excellent IT skills, with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.Personal Attributes: This role requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:
Consistently trustworthy and professional.Reliable and dependable.Responsive to customers' needs.Effective in managing their time and workload.Prepared to work on their own initiative and do what is required to get the job done.Committed to quality and improvement.Willing to take responsibility for their work and actions.Keen to seek out and act on ideas for self-improvement.In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:
Works well in a team.Self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative.Strong organisational skills.Excellent communication skills.Flexible and adaptable - does what needs to be done.Good relationship builder - able to work at all levels and across functions.Customer focused.Good attention to detail.Effective under pressure.Ambition to progress within the role and take on extra responsibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr