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People Advisor - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Time Appointments are delighted to be working on behalf of a thriving business based in Southend, which is currently recruiting for a passionate and commercially aware People Advisor to support its busy HR function on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Applicants must have generalist HR experience to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to join a successful organisation where they can utilise their skills and make a real impact. If you are keen to take the next step in your HR career, can hit the ground running and are looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required
- Demonstrable HR Advisory or People Advisory experience gained in a professional environment.
- Thorough understanding of current UK employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
- CIPD qualified.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including emotional intelligence.
- Exceptional levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise daily tasks effectively.
- Ability to use own initiative and work independently when required.
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Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters.
- Support the management of ER cases, including absence, performance, conduct, capability, grievances and disciplinary matters.
- Provide accurate and timely HR administration across the employee lifecycle, from joining through to leavers.
- Maintain and update employee records and HR systems, ensuring data is accurate, complete and compliant with data protection requirements.
- Support the implementation, review and ongoing management of HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and in line with relevant UK employment legislation, company policies and best practice.
- Support the recruitment process from vacancy approval through to offer and onboarding.
- Work closely with hiring managers and recruiters to coordinate interviews, candidate communication and pre-employment checks.
- Assist with the preparation of employment documentation, contracts and offer paperwork.
- Coordinate new starter onboarding activities, ensuring employees have the information, system access and documentation required to start successfully.
- Provide accurate and timely HR input into the monthly payroll process.
- Maintain and check payroll-related employee information, including starters, leavers, salary changes, contractual amendments, benefits and absence information.
- Support the delivery of a range of HR and People projects aligned with wider business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems and the employee experience.
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Benefits (Subject To Eligibility)
- Competitive annual leave entitlement, inclusive of bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and wellbeing resources.
- Health cash plan, offering support towards a range of everyday healthcare costs.
- Company pension scheme.
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