HR Advisor (hybrid) - Heywood HR Remote Jobs

Job Description

About the Heywood HR Advisor Jobs

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor (hybrid) to join our team. Reporting into the HR Manager and working closely with the wider iEMEA HR team, Talent Acquisition and also Payroll, you will be the first point of contact for stakeholders across your business area, building positive working relationships and providing advice, guidance and coaching to line managers and employees. This role will primarily cover our North West England region with responsibility for colleagues working in these locations and also remotely. The role can be based either from our Heywood or Rochdale offices, however regular travel between these sites, in addition to a smaller site in Liverpool, is required.

You will provide dedicated employee relations support, in relation to absence management, disciplinary and capability, grievances, organisational change (including but not limited to change management, business restructuring and redundancies) and a range of employment and employee relations matters ranging from low to high risk levels.

You will lead on and support development and delivery of training materials and career plans for colleagues at all levels whilst championing health and wellbeing initiatives across the business.

Key features of the role include;
 

• Provide support and guidance to managers and employees across the full range of HR related topics, policies and procedures.
• Act as a coach and guide in helping managers develop their ability to lead their teams effectively.
• Work with managers, providing support and advice on employee relations and management issues, developing their capability in the process.
• Provide advice to managers regarding any changes to employee terms and conditions or statutory leave e.g. flexible working, maternity etc.
• Provide guidance and support to managers in HR processes, including note taking at investigations and formal meetings.
• Proactively manage absence levels across the region, taking action as necessary.
• Contribute to the provision of a smooth on-boarding and induction process for new starters.
• Conduct both formal and informal meetings by telephone, video call or in person.
• Co-ordinate referrals to the Occupational Health provider as required.
• Actively participate in the creation and delivery of wellbeing, support and engagement initiatives along with other projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and practices.
• Support delivery and completion of HR and other mandatory training activities.

Experience & Qualifications:

• HR experience gained in a similar environment and ideally a multi-sited organisation.
• Strong employee relations experience.
• Knowledge of current and future employment legislation.
• Workday experience advantageous.
• CIPD qualification, or working towards, advantageous.
• Computer literate including working knowledge of Microsoft office.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel regularly essential.

Core Competencies:

• Previous HR Generalist experience is essential. Additional L&D experience is preferred. Experience of European HR and employment practices advantageous.
• Highly motivated with ability to work on own initiative.
• Effective communicator.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage tight and often conflicting priorities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.