HR Advisor - Maternity Cover
Posted 5 days ago by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Summary: WFS is seeking an HR Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term contract based at London Heathrow. The role involves providing comprehensive HR support to a multisite operation with approximately 250 employees, focusing on employee relations, recruitment, and HR administration. This position offers an opportunity to develop a career in a generalist HR role within a supportive team environment. The role is office-based and requires a CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide a full HR advisory service and guidance on employee issues within a defined business area.
- Manage employee relations cases, including providing professional advice and preparing documentation.
- Support recruitment processes by setting up advertisements, sifting CVs, and coaching managers.
- Oversee HR administration tasks, including sickness absence monitoring and payroll input.
- Report on monthly trends and suggest solutions to the business.
- Collaborate with the HR Business Partner on various projects.
Key Skills:
- CIPD qualification Level 5 or above.
- HR Advisor experience, preferably in a warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload effectively.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to challenge working practices.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Hounslow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
Department: Human Resources
Location: London Heathrow
Description
WFS is looking for a HR Advisor to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week and is office based at our site at London Heathrow. You will be responsible for the provision of HR Advisor support for people matters to a multisite operation supporting circa 250 employees. Working with Operations Managers, you will deliver a full generalist HR service including managing employee relations and recruitment, and providing full HR administrative support to your business unit. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a truly generalist role as part of a friendly and close knit team. Note this role is office based.
Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:-
- Working with a defined business area to provide a full HR advisory service and guidance on a range of employee issues
- Managing employee relations cases including providing professional advice, attending meetings and preparing and issuing accurate documentation whilst ensuring adherence to company policies
- Acting as a trusted partner on recruitment requirements including setting up advertisements, sifting CV’s and interviewing candidates, coaching managers on best recruitment practice and issuing offers of employment in line with agreed terms and conditions
- Managing the HR administration for the defined business area including sickness absence monitoring, payroll input, new starter and leaver processes
- Reporting of monthly trends, actions and issues and suggesting solutions to the business
- Working with the HR Business Partner on various projects
To be successful in this role you will need:-
- CIPD qualification Level 5 or above
- HR Advisor experience, ideally gained in a warehouse, logistics or manufacturing environment
- The ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
- A passion for building relationships, the strength to challenge working practices whilst striving to deliver a professional HR service
Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.
Our Values
Safety
- Always look out for our own and each other's safety
- Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously
- Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times
- Learn from mistakes and share that learning
Customer Focus
- Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences
- Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations
- Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations
Respect
- Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times
- Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements
- Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others
Excellence
- Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time
- Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it
- Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient
- Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement
Teamwork
- Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs
- Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively
- Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes