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HR Advisor
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Human Resources
About this role
Human Resources (HR) is the part of a business dedicated to recruiting, training and supporting employees.
As an HR Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive advice and guidance to managers across the organisation, to help improve employees’ experiences. This position may require travel to different office locations.
The role also includes supporting HR Business Partners in reviewing and improving HR practices and policies, ensuring legal compliance, and preparing documentation for various HR processes.
Additionally, you will play a key role in managing employee relations cases, such as disciplinary and grievance matters, performance management, and flexible working arrangements.
Key Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional skills in managing relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization, fostering collaboration and achieving HR objectives.
- Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
- Willingness to travel to various locations, to provide HR support and address employee needs across different sites.
- Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, customer-focused operational business, demonstrating the ability to deliver efficient and effective HR solutions that align with business goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
- Significant HR experience, with a focus on Employee Relations.
- Experience working in a unionized environment, with a solid understanding of collective bargaining agreements and relevant labour laws.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies and practices.
- Experience managing and maintaining HR policies.
- Demonstrated ability to handle employee relation cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and flexible working issues.
- Proficiency in accurately reporting on absence management, grievance, and disciplinary matters.
- Familiarity with legal compliance requirements related to employee relation cases.
- Ability to prepare documentation for trade union meetings.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- HR certifications (e.g., CIPD) are desirable but not mandatory.
What can I do now?
- Do your homework! Research how HR processes, particularly in the field of Employee Relations, are implemented in different companies. Explore the software commonly used in HR operations to stay updated on industry practices.
- Develop your HR expertise in Employee Relations by seeking out relevant training resources. Look for training videos or online courses that focus on this area to enhance your knowledge and skills.
- Look into professional qualifications that can further enhance your HR Advisor capabilities, such as certifications in Employee Relations, labor laws, or HR management. Explore certifications offered by reputable organizations like the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) or the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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