HR Advisor

HR Advisor - Contract - Surrey

We are looking to source a highly competent HR Business Advisor to assist a financial services client
to provide a fully integrated HR service including advising management and associates, establishing requirements, identifying and facilitating the resolution of specific HR issues to provide a value added service to include employment law and best practice, supervising all aspects of HR administration and project work to ensure the smooth running of the department and assisting in the efficient operation of the Company.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To maintain an up to date knowledge of employment legislation and to advise management and staff on all aspects of legislation and best practice.
2.Work in partnership with line managers on performance management, associate relations, staffing, learning and development and compensation and benefits issues.
3.Disciplinary & Grievance case management.
4.Oversee and conduct exit interview meetings as required.
5.Conduct induction training as required and ensure the programme is regularly updated.
6.To manage the recruitment and selection process including the relationship with agencies, vacancy approval and regular reporting to the business.
7.To support the HR Manager in the management of the Learning and Development function through the identification of training needs and delivery of learning interventions as required.
8.To provide coaching for associates as required either directly or via other internal/external resources.
9.Management and delivery of HR related projects.
10.The ongoing review of policies and procedures, implementation and changes that ensure adherence to legislative requirements, provide efficiencies and increase service levels.
11.To communicate and liaise with the HR team during weekly team meetings and on a daily basis to ensure awareness of people/management/procedural changes.
12.Provide an all round HR service to associates and managers, balancing the business needs with the needs of the people to create a motivated and open environment
13.Provide advice and support to senior managers on strategic matters and change initiatives, including structural changes and redundancy and redeployment exercises.
14.To manage the Performance Development Planning (PDP) process.
15.To deliver compensation programmes including salary reviews, incentives and job evaluations.
16.To oversee the Payroll process, conducting monthly audit checks and liaising with the payroll provider as required.
17.Ensure awareness and understanding of HR colleagues roles and responsibilities to assist during busy periods and during periods of absence, and provide coaching as required to improve performance.
18.To deputise for the HR Manager in their absence.
19.Dealing with general day-to-day queries and any other ad-hoc duties/projects as required

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Required:
*Associate CIPD
*Minimum 2 years broad generalist experience
*Strong experience of managing Employee Relations issues including disciplinaries and grievances and change initiatives.
*Recruitment and selection experience
*Training and presentation skills
*Some experience of compensation and benefits management
*Strong verbal and written communication skills
*Self motivated, flexible with the ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate work efficiently
*Assertive and has courage of own convictions
*Excellent organisational and time management skills
*Experience in using Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook and Internet
*GCSE English & Maths (A - C grade) or equivalent
*Confidentiality and sensitivity
*Team player
*Strong knowledge of employment law

Preferred:
*MCIPD
*Intermediate Excel & PowerPoint skills
*Project management experience
*Financial Services experience