Summary: The HR Advisor (Maternity Cover) role at Iris Care Group involves delivering exceptional HR services to support management in providing high-quality care. This fixed-term contract position requires a caring and enthusiastic individual to manage HR policies, support recruitment, and enhance staff engagement. The role is based in Cardiff and offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits. The contract is set to start in January 2025 and lasts for up to 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure line managers are skilled in applying HR policies and procedures.
• Advise and support managers in consistently applying HR policies and processes.
• Manage a HR case load in line with Service Level Agreements and HR policies.
• Direct staff to relevant HR policies and ensure understanding of responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to meet current and future resourcing needs.
• Support line managers in managing absence and attrition, considering Occupational Health support.
• Maintain HR Information systems and produce HR reports as needed.
• Proactively achieve and exceed HR team KPIs.
• Respond effectively to queries and ensure HR administrative processes are actioned.
• Communicate effectively at all levels and support staff engagement initiatives.
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the HR Advisor role.

Key Skills:

• Level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent (considering candidates actively working towards this qualification).
• Demonstrable experience in a fast-paced HR role.
• Experience advising on short-term absence management policies.
• ER case management experience (absence, conduct, grievance, capability).
• Experience working towards Service Level Agreements.
• Understanding of current employment law and employee statutory rights.
• Experience identifying and implementing wellbeing initiatives.
• Basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of maintaining HR information systems and reporting.
• Own transport and full driving license.

Salary (Rate): 34000

City: Cardiff

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR