Interim HR Advisor
Posted 5 days ago by Michael Page
£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim HR Advisor will manage advisory activities within the business, collaborating closely with the HRBP and line managers to enhance employee contributions and support various HR initiatives. This role involves coaching line managers, managing employee relations cases, and ensuring compliance with HR processes. The position is based in Huddersfield and requires a strong background in HR, particularly within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the HRBP & HR Manager to align and execute People Strategies & Plans.
- Support and drive initiatives to promote an open, fair, and equitable working environment.
- Coach line managers on core people processes such as absence management and performance management.
- Prepare and deliver training materials for line managers.
- Manage the induction and onboarding program for new starters.
- Plan development and training activities in collaboration with the Training Manager.
- Manage employee relations cases from dismissal through to appeal.
- Implement training and development plans for line managers.
- Ensure the Performance Management system supports company goals.
- Liaise with Occupational Health regarding long-term sickness assessments.
- Collaborate with the site safety department to ensure compliance.
- Develop HR practices and processes to enhance HR value add.
- Produce weekly and monthly UK HR reports and analyze HR data.
- Support recruitment efforts as needed.
- Assist with processing monthly payroll in the absence of the Payroll Coordinator.
- Manage the Time & Attendance System and ensure HR SAP system is updated.
- Handle Right to Work & Security checks for new starters.
- Review probationary paperwork and ensure training plans are followed.
- Build relationships with the Union on site and support HR projects.
Key Skills:
- Experience as an HR Advisor, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong employee relations experience.
- Good knowledge of UK employment law.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Availability to start quickly and commit until the end of the year.
Salary (Rate): £45,000.00 yearly
City: Huddersfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
The Interim HR Advisor manage the advisory activity within the business and escalate matters accordingly within the team. You will work closely with the HRBP on all HR matters as well as building strong relationships with line managers across all areas of the organisation.
Client Details A leading global manufacturer and provider of solutions for industrial applications, based out of Huddersfield.
Description The interim HR Advisor will:
- Work alongside the HRBP & HR Manager to drive the alignment and execution of the People Strategies & Plans in order to develop, keep and enhance the contribution of employees to the short and long-term business needs.
- Support and drive initiatives - ensure the culture and working environment is open, fair and equitable promoting an environment of open communication.
- Support and coach line managers in the implementation of core people processes - e.g., absence management, performance Management, disciplinary, grievance etc.
- Prepare training materials and arrange and deliver training/coaching for Line Managers
- Support the induction and on-boarding programme of new starters
- Manage the planning of development/training activities to suit the business needs alongside the Training Manager
- Responsible for managing ER cases from dismissal through to appeal and work with the HRBP & HRM on complex cases.
- Work with line managers to understand their needs and implement training and development plan to upskill their capability to deal with performance, ER, absence and conduct issues.
- Ensure Performance Management system is embedded to support achievement of company goals through individual objectives and the performance of these objectives.
- Liaise with OH regarding long term sickness and ill health assessments.
- Work alongside the site safety department to ensure safety and compliance on site.
- Work as part of cross-functional / HR team to develop HR practice and process developments that contribute to enhancing the total HR value add.
- Collate, combine and produce the weekly and monthly UK HR reports.
- Provide analysis of UK HR data to support continued improvement (turnover, absence rates etc);
- Support the Talent Acquisition Lead with recruitment when required
- Support with processing Monthly Payroll in the absence of Payroll Coordinator
- Support employees and managers with payroll queries in absence of Payroll Coordinator
- Help and support manage the T&A System (add new starters, amend shift patterns, holiday queries, manager support)
- Support to ensure HR SAP system is up to date with new starter / leaver / change details
- Understand how to raise and manage Right to Work & Security checks for all new starters through Experian
- Review Probationary Review paperwork to ensure all relevant issues are dealt with proactively and training plans are being adhered to;
- Build on the good working relationship with the current Union on site;
- Support adhoc HR Projects to deliver change and good practice across the site.
Profile The successful Interim HR Advisor should be/have:
- Experience of working as a HR Advisor, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Strong employee relations experience
- Good knowledge of UK employment law
- Good problem solving ability
- Available to start a new role quickly and commit until the end of the year
Job Offer The interim HR Advisor role offers:
- Salary of c£45k or the equivalent hourly rate
- Immediate start
- Role is based in Huddersfield with one day a week from home
Desired Skills and Experience HR Advisor, Employee Relations