HR Advisor

Reporting to the HR Manager, this will be a varied role focusing on supporting the HR department deliver a first class, business focussed operational HR service. Responsibilities include the provision of front line advice and support to managers, management of employee relations cases, management of recruitment and selection processes, as well as onboarding and wider employee lifecycle processes.

Reporting to the HR Manager, this will be a varied role focusing on supporting the HR department deliver a first class, business focussed operational HR service. Responsibilities include the provision of front line advice and support to managers, management of employee relations cases, management of recruitment and selection processes, as well as onboarding and wider employee lifecycle processes.

This role will assist the delivery of objectives within the HR Business Plan, working closely with the team to help drive and develop relevant projects and wellbeing work streams.

The ideal postholder will be able to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, able to apply rational and rounded thinking with a helicopter view of all touch points, consistent to best practice and consideration to employment law and commercial and business risk, while being able to positively and professionally influence managers, supervisors and staff across the business.

Candidates must be CIPD qualified, possess strong communications skills and should have a hands-on, forward thinking, innovative approach, working well in a small team environment and prepared to muck-in. Self-drive, positivity and team spirit, as well as a keen sense of humour is essential as is the requirement to deliver a professional service to all stakeholders demonstrating a high degree of integrity and professionalism.

Working within a highly confidential area of the business conducting self with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy is essential and expected, as is the ability to manage perceptions of the business through awareness of self behaviours. Therefore conduct such as; engaging in gossip; and friendship networks within the business do foster negative perception of integrity and confidentiality and therefore not permitted.

Accountability, transparency and ownership are essential traits as is a learning, engaging, leader leader approach. The role provides the opportunity for personal growth and development therefore an open and learning mindset is essential.

Input to improve HR standards and deliverables across the business.

• Evaluate all touch points across the HR team and implement process and improvements to maximise efficiency and deliver continuous HR improvement
• Build the talent pipeline, evaluating innovative search and selection methods to ensure Bauder secures the top talent in conjunction with the HR Manager and HR Director
• Forward thinking approach to all HR elements to improve stakeholder offering, maintaining the high level of professionalism, integrity and service to stakeholders
• Support and drive wellness initiatives across the business
• Support HR projects as required

• Deal with front-line ER matters in a confidential, prompt and consistent manner, ensuring legislation, cultural and company requirements are considered.
• Escalation of cases to the HR Manager or HR Director where appropriate, depending on complexity and risk.
• Advise line managers and supervisors on policy and best practice with regards to ER issues, including
• performance management, absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, all family leave and flexible working.
• Provision of coaching to provide Managers with the appropriate “tool-kit” to manage their teams and ER issues effectively.

• Management of sickness absence and referral to the Group Income Protection Policy where relevant. Distribution of absence reports to line managers and notification of employees who are exceeding company benchmark. Providing advice and guidance where required.
• Keeping up to date with changes in Employment Law and case law, applying this where required.
• To drive business…