We are working with the UK head office of an international business to recruit a HR Advisor on a fixed term contract to Christmas this year.  We are seeking a competent all rounder from a corporate background that has provided HR support to head office functions. Candidates must have strong ER experience and the ability to hit the ground running. Working in fantastic offices for a company that has a supportive, friendly and collaborative culture.

Overview of duties:

• Proactively manage employee relations cases, absence and welfare issues and provide managers with information and advice and provide administrative support to ensure best practice, adherence to legislation requirements and Company policies
• Participate in recruitment and selection activities, working with HR Manager/Advisor and/or the Central Resourcing team to contribute to a professional and efficient recruitment process. To include administering assessments and, where appropriate conducting interviews to support managers
• Support the Performance Management (PM) cycle including meeting requirements and timescales for objective setting, mid/end of year reviews. Administer and co-ordinate the on boarding process of new employees
• Implement all required administration, policies, procedures and communication for the employee lifecycle, including accurate and timely maintenance of all HR Systems and records
• Support line managers to develop knowledge and good performance management practice and further embed the PM processes
• Work with the relevant Senior HR Advisor/Manager or Business Partner to prioritise and deliver solutions for individual employee training needs
• Work with the EMEAR HR Team to ensure efficient training workshop scheduling and administration and supporting the delivery of learning initiatives to line managers and employees
• Support the HR Manager and EMEAR Compensation & Benefits function in the co-ordination and administration of local pay and benefits activities
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting including headcount / budget tracking, analysis and planning to ensure accurate and timely submissions
• Support the HR Manager in all required activities for employee representative and other regulatory bodies
• Contribute to and support the central/EMEAR alignment of activities, practices and policies by providing local input and support in the delivery and implementation of key HR projects
• Contribute to local projects to improve efficiency, local practices and enhance customer service
• Work with EMEAR HR team to support the delivery of central business and HR initiatives

Experience needed:

• Strong generalist HR experience in a commercial HR Department, with an understanding of local employment law and HR best practice
• Able to work autonomously; managing ER cases from start to finish
• Ideally experienced operating in a large matrix organisation with exposure in other European
• Creative, flexible, with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Excellent planning and organising approach, with the ability to balance conflicting deadlines and priorities
• Flexible, tolerant and resilient with a positive attitude to change
• Evidences a collaborative approach and the ability to work well with a broad group of colleagues
• Experience of managing external stakeholders including occupational health, HR resources and benefits providers
• Highly motivated, deadline focused with the ability to consistently maintain high level of accuracy

Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment.

Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support.

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