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HR Specialist
We have an exciting 18 month FTC position for an experience HR Generalist with strong recruitment experience to provide a HR advisory and operational support service to employees and line managers on a wide range of HR matters including HR policies/procedures, employee benefits, employment legislation, recruitment and selection (strong focus), payroll, employee relations, training and development.
To oversee and ensure accurate HR and payroll administration is provided by the HR Administrator and provide support to the Director & General Manager and Leadership Team as required in the absence of the Head of HR & Business Support.
Main Duties & Responsibilities (typical day to day):
Recruitment:
* Advise line and departmental managers i.e., recruiting managers on recruitment and selection process including the importance of inclusive recruitment practices, highlighting the need for inclusive language.
* Coordinate and oversee the recruitment and selection process ensuring compliance by all parties.
* Identify and define appropriate recruitment methods, prepare advertisements when required, advise and oversee interviewing/selection criteria with recruiting line managers.
* Ensure ID verification and qualification checks are carried out.
* Coordinate the appointment process for successful applicants e.g., ensuring and demonstrating benchmarking has taken place, preparing contracts of employment etc.
* Oversee the onboarding process including HR inductions for all new employees.
* Ensure compliance of induction preparation and processes with line managers.
Employee Relations
* Advise and coach line managers/employees on all employee relation matters including disciplinary practices, employee grievances and performance management / capability issues.
* Provide HR advice on all ER issues as defined by the HR Policies.
* Respond to ad-hoc enquiries from employees, managers and outside organisations regarding HR, pensions and payroll matters.
* Oversee and manage Absence Management policy; communicate policy to all employees, track trigger points reached, highlight and advise of any appropriate action to be taken to improve attendance to Line Managers, Department Managers and keep Head of HR informed of any absence cases.
* Oversee the new starter, leaver and retirement processes with the HR Administrator
* Manage occupational health processes. Payroll and HR Systems
* Oversee the administration of the payroll and associated tasks carried out by the HR Administrator to ensure an accurate and efficient payroll service is provided.
* Ensure HR files and systems are up to date with employee details in line with GDPR.
Requirements (qualifications, education, experience and/or skills):
* A passion for people, HR and recruitment
* An understanding of diversity & inclusion principles to help create a diverse & inclusive workplace environment.
* CIPD qualified (part or fully)
* A strong HR generalist background
* Good knowledge of employment legislation
* Proven recruitment experience in using job boards, shortlisting, screening and interviewing candidates.
* A willingness to travel as and when required (6 UK site) hire car provided

Benefits: Hybrid, Bouns and benefits