Interim HR Advisor

1. This role directly supports the HR and Payroll Manager and the role is considered a lead within HR and employee related processes.
2. You will play a crucial role in ensuring an effective, compliant and value driven HR service that aligns with our strategic objectives.
3. You will also assist in annual salary reviews, benchmarking & compensation whilst contributing to HR process improvement initiatives.

Partnering with the HR & Payroll Manager, you will support internal BP’s in providing a customer and commercially focused HR service whilst advising Managers on all ER issues including D&G, performance management & sickness absence. You will also assist in annual salary reviews, benchmarking & compensation whilst contributing to HR process improvement initiatives.

This is a 12 month FTC.

Successful Applicant

This role directly supports the HR and Payroll Manager. You will play a crucial role in ensuring an effective, compliant and value driven HR service that aligns with our strategic objectives. You will also actively contribute to various projects that aim to enhance operational efficiency and support the development of a high performance culture.

Key Accountabilities:

• Employee Relations – Accountable for providing first line support to managers and employees on a range of HR matters.
• HR support – Supporting the HR team with any employee queries
• Risk – Recognizing, analysing, and managing potential risks to ensure the safe and efficient execution of duties and the attainment of organisational goals.
• Sustainability – Consistently adopt energy-efficient practices, reduce waste, and support sustainability initiatives in daily work activities.
• Customer – Prioritise and understand customer needs, actively seek opportunities to enhance the customer experience, and align actions with the organisation’s customer-centric goals and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with HR and Payroll manager to provide insightful support on payroll related queries.
• Support HR Business Partners with providing commercially focused HR guidance and support.
• Monitor and analyse key HR metrics, such as absence, turnover and employee engagement and collaborate with the HR and Payroll Manager to recommend improvements.
• Provide advice and support to line managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and sickness absence cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices.
• Assist in coordinating annual salary reviews, benchmarking and other compensation activities in collaboration with the HR and Payroll Manager.
• Contribute to HR process improvement initiatives, leading or supporting projects aimed at enhancing the HR service delivery across the organisation.
• Actively participate in and support various cross functional HR and payroll projects, bringing forward innovative ideas and solutions to drive efficiency and improve service quality.

Key Behaviours:

• Demonstrates a proactive approach and can independently initiate action.
• Positive, resilient and solution focused attitude
• Strong analytical skills and effectively utilises management information to inform decision making.
• Acts as a champion of both HR and Payroll functions, promoting best practices across the organisation.
• Builds and nurtures effective relationships with and across teams, demonstrating excellent and interpersonal skills.
• Takes a collaborative approach to problem solving and contributes to project teams with enthusiasm and dedication.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• CIPD Qualification and familiarity with payroll systems and processes
• Substantial experience in an HR Generalist role
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or similar environment is beneficial
• Demonstrable experience in managing employee relations and coaching managers on HR matters
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise effectively and deliver results in a dynamic environment
• Developed knowledge of MS Office and HR Information systems with strong analytical abilities.

Dimensions of the Role:

• You will be working within clear guidelines and processes.
• You will need to make decisions and escalate for decisions to be made where necessary.
• This role works closely with colleagues, managers and stakeholders.
• This role works closely with senior stakeholders and colleagues across all areas of the business
• This role is considered a lead within HR and employee related processes.