HR Advisor

HR Advisor

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum plus benefits

Cardigan

Hybrid

Intapeople are working with an international business based near Cardigan. Due to expansion and the increased rate of productivity within the business, they currently require an experienced Senior HR Advisor. You will provide human resource support and guidance across all professional and managerial levels. This role is fundamental across areas such as recruitment, employee relations, training and development, compensation, rewards and benefits. In addition, you will play a key role in driving major HR projects.

Reporting directly into the HR Business Partner you will be responsible for:

• Serve as primary contact to addresses employee concerns and assist line managers and employees in understanding, implementing, and following HR procedures and policies.
• Undertake efficient HR administration for client group covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle including joiners, conducting all HR inductions, contractual changes, processing leavers etc.
• Main contact for the Global HR Helpdesk and for any queries regarding this platform, providing administration support as and when required to the wider HR team.
• Contribute as a proactive member of the Wales Operational Management team ensuring the HR perspective is considered.
• Coach and counsel management in investigating employee relations issues appropriately, executing performance improvement and disciplinary processes in an efficient manner.
• Advise and support line managers on the management of sickness absence cases in accordance with absence management policies and the Equality Act 2010, liaising with Occupational Health Specialists as appropriate.
• Advise line managers on all pre-employment and new starters
• Accountable for full cycle recruitment for assigned roles including working with hiring managers to create job descriptions and mutually accountable recruiting plans, interviewing job applicants to fill job openings, and supporting managers in making selection decisions.
• Guide managers and employees through the annual performance appraisal process.
• Conduct stay and exit interviews and analyse data to make recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the accurate and up-to-date maintenance of HR electronic personnel files and the HR Information System and ensure appropriate security for all HR related information.
• Maintain job descriptions to ensure that a current job description is on file for all in assigned client group.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field is desirable.
• CIPD Level 5 certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a generalist role is essential.
• Must have familiarity with HR policies, procedures, and HR functional expertise.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to keep confidentiality.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational, matrix environment.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult and emotional issues.