Think Specialist Recruitment is pleased to be working with a highly successful and well-known international company recruiting for a permanent HR Advisor job opportunity based at their offices in the Slough area. A generalist role supporting the corporate functions of the business, the position will entail a large amount of organisational design/change management, talent development and succession planning, performance management and employee relations.

We are looking for candidates that have worked at HR Advisor level within a corporate/head office function who have the confidence and diplomacy to take ownership of a fast paced and challenging area of the business.  A strategic and commercial understanding is also key.

Salary circa £35k to £38k + bonus + car + benefits. Excellent progression and development opportunities. Please note: there will be UK travel involved.

Role overview:

The role includes working with the key stakeholders and senior management teams to develop and drive the HR Strategy for the Business Units.  

Overview of duties:

• Manage projects and influence; strategy, change management, re-organisation, employee relations processes and procedures
• Provide guidance and advice to managers and employees on HR policies and procedures, ensuring that good practice is followed consistently
• Work closely with management team to develop strategy and structure for their departments
• Assist with performance management, guiding managers and taking ownership of more complex cases
• Regularly advise managers on issues related to disciplinary and employment law, interpretation of all terms and conditions of employment
• Proactively manage employment tribunals that fall into your area of responsibility.
• Prepare severance authorisation paperwork and ensure all adequate signatories are received before incurring any costs on legal cases/dismissals
• Provide support to the HR Business Partners
• Provide an informative service to the business, responding to requests in a professional and timely manner
• Co-ordinate with external parties such as Legal support, Occupational Health suppliers and responding promptly and building relationships
• Ensure appropriate records are kept
• Manage the monitoring of projects, alongside the Business Partners
• Plan and prioritise flexibly in order to meet the changing needs of the business and the team
• Utilise appropriate HR systems to ensure accurate recording of data
• Support and liaise with HR Admin and payroll to ensure an efficient and timely service is being provided to your customers in relation to payroll issues, onboarding, vetting, and form processing etc.
• Provide ad hoc project support and leadership to meet the annual HR agenda.
• Ad hoc HR Policy updates to meet the changing requirement of the law and the business.

Candidate requirements:

• Generalist HR experience
• Experience of working in a head office, supporting white collar workforce
• Ideally CIPD qualified or studying towards
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Customer service skills/customer focus
• Strong knowledge of ER policies and employment law
• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to deal with difficult and sometimes contentious issues

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