HR Advisor
Grayce, United Kingdom
Job Description
Join Our Team and Become the Beating Heart of Grayce!
Are you passionate about shaping the workforce of the future?
Would you thrive in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion?
Grayce is looking for a passionate HR practitioner to help mould the special workplace we are building.
Job Title: HR Advisor
Reporting into: Employee Relations Manager
Location: Manchester
Package: Up to 35k based upon relevant experience
Other Information: This role is hybrid with a minimum requirement of three days a week working from our Manchester office
We are Grayce, a leading hire, train, deploy organisation that specialises in emerging talent. We're on a mission to empower the next generation of professionals and accelerate leaders of the future.
We are passionate about our people and the opportunities we give them and that’s why we are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to help deliver on our goals.
The successful applicant will join an established HR team of 6 and will be responsible for supporting our entire workforce in providing expert HR advice and guidance to managers and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Support and lead on employee relations matters and queries when they arise, using both informal and formal processes. These matters include but not limited to investigations, probationary reviews, grievances and disciplinaries, and appeal hearings, ensuring fairness and consistency at all times.
- Stakeholder and knowledge management. Building trusted working relationships with key stakeholders to provide HR advice and support whilst sharing employment law updates to the wider HR and management teams.
- Support in reviewing and agreeing reasonable adjustments and take appropriate steps to put these into practice.
- Coordinate and lead on projects which are implemented in line with HR and overall Grayce business strategy.
- Coordinate and support both onboarding and offboarding processes for joiners and leavers.
- Key administrative tasks such as: manage the HR inbox, keeping HR information and all employee files updated, drafting job descriptions and office communications and preparing letters on a range of HR matters.
- A key contributor of monthly payroll preparation and processing with a high level of accuracy.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
CIPD Qualification: For this role we are looking for candidates to be CIPD qualified to a minimum level 5. If you are currently working towards your qualification we would still be keen to hear from you.
Advisory Experience: Demonstrable experience of working at HR Advisor level and providing guidance to colleagues at all levels. Sound knowledge, and ability to advise on, employment law and best practice.
Employee Relations: Prior experience of handling ER issues and following both formal and informal HR practices. Willing and able to navigate the handling of difficult situations and conversations whilst always maintaining confidentiality.
IT Skills and Systems: Intermediate level of skill on the Microsoft Office Suite, with solid Excel skills being essential. Previous experience of using Sage HR advantageous but not essential.
Relationship Building: The right candidate will be exceptional in establishing and maintaining strong working relationships, both within the company and with external partners.
Task Prioritisation: Prioritising tasks and being goal focused when working towards tight and conflicting deadlines.
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary up to 35k based upon previous relevant experience
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, increasing with service and capped at 30 days.
- Personalised Learning and Development budget for professional growth. Flexible benefits tailored to your individual needs.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment that values your aspirations.
Join us today on our mission to shape the leaders of tomorrow.
We are Human and we Care | We are Trusted and we Deliver Excellence | We are Changemakers and we Succeed Together
Grayce is not on the UK Border Agency's Sponsor Register and is unable to sponsor work visas for international applicants.