We are recruiting for a company that has seen huge growth in the last 2 years and are looking to add to their HR team by recruiting for a permanent HR Advisor. Reporting into the HR Manager, the HR Advisor is a generalist role with employee relations being a key area that will need to be supported. We are looking for candidates already at HR Advisor level or ready to step up into this position, with good all-round HR experience and strong ER knowledge being important. Due to the success of the business, progression opportunity is available!

This role will be 100% office based so candidates must be able to commute to the Colnbrook area (outskirts of Slough) on a daily basis. On top of a salary of circa £40,000 to £45,000 there is an annual bonus scheme, enhanced pension, private medical and 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays).

Duties to include:

• Act as point of contact for Managers and employees, providing advice and assistance on people issues.
• Working in partnership with managers providing advice and coaching on employee relations issues in accordance with policies, procedures, and best practice
• Preparing offer letters and employment contracts for all new starters
• Overseeing the onboarding process for a new starter.
• Conducting induction meetings with new employees
• Verifying all incoming background screening checks for new starters (references/medical/health)
• Overseeing the probation review process, giving advice on performance and conduct issues.
• Assisting with recruitment process, acting as a point of contact with agencies, screening CV’s, and supporting managers with interviews.
• Overseeing the offboarding process for leavings, calculating annual leave and writing resignation acknowledgement letters.
• Ensuring accurate HR records are kept for all employees including full-time, part-time, casual workers and agency staff, ensuring electronic personnel files are maintained and filing/archiving is completed in a timely manner.
• Preparing HR letters such as disciplinary meeting invitations, outcome letters and change of terms letters.
• Overseeing sickness absence, ensuring return to work meetings are completed, Bradford factor scores are calculated, and appropriate action is taken, and long-term absence cases are managed.
• Attending meetings where necessary to take notes, providing advice and support.
• Updating and maintaining the HR system with all employee data changes.
• Administering the Company’s benefit schemes including, pensions, healthcare, income protection and life insurance.
• Managing the internal training course platform and arrange external training as required.
• Providing HR reports as required.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements that add value to the HR function.
• Supporting and coaching the HR Administrator.
• Assisting the HR Manager in developing and implementing new projects, taking the lead where appropriate.

Candidate requirements:

• Proven work experience at HR Advisor level or similar
• Experience in managing employee relations.
• Good knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business.
• Strong written communication skills, for both informal and formal communication.
• Trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel packages is essential.
• Well organised, able to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy.
• Drive, self-motivation, and a positive can-do attitude are a must.
• Hold a CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Think Human Resources is the HR division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independently owned recruitment business.  The HR division is responsible for recruiting permanent, temporary and contract roles within the field of Human Resources including; HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Head of HR, Employee Relations, talent, internal recruitment, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits/Reward and Recognition.

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