HR Advisor

Bristol, Somerset
Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support

A 1 year FTC HR Advisor position within a Bristol based company.

Offers hybrid working. Salary between £27,779 and £28,182.

Client Details

A growing organisation who value their staff and offer progression and support.

The company provide grants, licences and advice to private woodland owners to encourage new tree planting and to help keep private forests under sustainable management.Their plant health officers inspect wood imports at ports to minimise the risk from foreign pests and diseases.Their experts work with local authorities and landowners to contain and control any spread.They licence tree felling to protect our woodlands for generations to come.

Description

HR Advisor

This post holder will be responsible for delivering general advice and guidance to managers on all day-today HR operational matters.

It is essential that the successful applicant has strong HR generalist management skills, proven experience in managing HR and employee relations and can provide sound advice on policy matters associated with the full HR life cycle.

You will work collaboratively with your peers and HRBPs to provide outstanding support to the organisation.

Relationship Management

Establish, maintain and nurture relationships with the wider HR team and Operational teams across the business to ensure successful delivery of all HR services and operational matters.

HR Management

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate a ‘hands-on’ approach to HR management and will contribute to the successful delivery of the full HR life cycle through taking personal responsibility for their areas of work.

For example, supporting or leading employee relations cases and documentation to support the case management of disciplinary or grievance issues raised by staff.

Other key activities will include:

Advising managers on recruitment and selection strategies Advising on contractual terms and conditions of employment with staff Providing advice and playing a major role in work reviews and change processes Write and present information briefings on a range of HR related topics Advising on staff development and team development Consulting and leading on issues related to workplace relations and addressing performance management issues Providing advice, coaching support and assistance on policies, procedures and legislation

Profile

HR Advisor

Person Specification

Essential:- Demonstrate studying for CIPD Level 3/5 Membership or qualification, or equivalent work experience and professional development.- Employee relations expertise including planning, managing and risk mitigation of employment cases.- HR systems and process knowledge, together with a thorough understanding of current employment law.- In-depth knowledge of the application of employment policies and practices, including compliance requirements for HR.- Highly developed managerial skills and effective and persuasive communication skills; able to manage across matrix-based teams.- HR service management expertise including familiarity with the structures, processes and tasks undertaken across an Operational HR service.- Experience of engaging with external suppliers for HR advisory services and systems.- Ability to quickly build and maintain key relationships with a diverse and complex range of stakeholders;supporting colleagues through change whilst delivering under pressure.

Desirable:- Experience of job evaluation, ideally JEGs trained.- Experience in producing MI and interpreting this for stakeholders.

Behaviours:- Communicating and Influencing- Changing and Improving- Managing a Quality Service

Job Offer

We want everyone to make their best contribution. We support each other to work to our values and to be healthy, motivated, engaged experts. We are a diverse workforce representing the people we serve. Our wide range of staff benefits helps us to achieve this:

A great environment with flexible working options and a range of family friendly benefits. Generous annual leave allowance increasing with service, plus additional ‘privilege’ days off. Generous Civil Service pension. A range of well being benefits, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme 24/7. A culture which promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment. Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums.

This is a fantastic learning opportunity, working with skilled and experienced colleagues across the organisation.

The company is committed to lifelong learning and we will support your career development in a variety of ways, including:

Learning and development tailored to your role. Continual Professional Development: support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies. Dedicated learning days to target the skills you need to take your career forward.