HR Advisor

Our Client, a leading specialist in fresh and chilled food & drink distribution and wholesale to the foodservice, catering and retail industry, have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join them on a permanent basis. Although the position will initially be on a part-time basis, working 22.5 hours per week, there is a possibility of the role becoming full-time for the right candidate.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment administration e.g. creating job adverts, collating applications, organising interviews and notifying successful and unsuccessful applicants
• Support Managers with the recruitment and selection process and attend interviews as and when required
• Carry out eligibility to live & work in the UK checks for any new starts prior to employment commencing
• Manage the new starter process, including the preparation of contracts, co-ordinating onboarding & training and all related administration
• Administer robust on- and offboarding processes and support Managers with its implementation and use, including Exit Interviews
• Administer and liaise with managers on various processes to ensure that all milestones are adhered to, e.g. probationary reviews, sickness absence management and appraisals
• Provide payroll with relevant employee information as required e.g. starters, leavers, changes to pay and working arrangements
• Prepare all employee relations documentation in conjunction with Managers, ensuring all legal requirements are met
• Advise, support and coach managers through informal and formal employee relations matters, ensuring the effective use of HR policies and procedures, including but not limited to: disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, appeals, whistleblowing, performance management and family friendly policies
• Act as the notetaker during informal meeting and formal hearings, as and when required
• Ensure HR and employment law knowledge is up to date and advice given is in line with the law and best practice
• Ensure all employee relations cases are actioned in a timely manner
• Support and lead on HR change initiatives, as required
• Implement and update a HR KPI Dashboard
• Administer and analyse the annual employee survey
• Undertake any other duties that may be required

Requirements - Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• At least 2 years' experience in a HR at a similar level
• CIPD Certificate/Level 3 Foundation in People Practice (or higher) would be preferred or alternatively a good-track record in the HR field
• Good work ethic and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of the business
• Managing shifting priorities and working efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Team player but equally comfortable working from own initiative
• Previous health and safety knowledge / experience would also be beneficial

In return, our Client offers an attractive pay package along with further employment benefits including:

• Full training and development (inc. professional HR support)
• Career progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• 8 weeks annual holiday
• 20% discount on our food and drink
• Free parking

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity, please apply now.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.