Interim HR Advisor

Ashley Kate are partnering with a well-established, renewable energy organisation that is going through a major period of change and requires an experienced HR Professional to join the team at HR Advisor level to help support the growth, and become an integral part of the team. With national coverage this role will be covering their site in Leicester but also you will be expected to travel to sites across the Midlands and if needed further afield.

Interim HR Advisor

6 months Fixed Term Contract

Salary up to £45,000

Must be Midlands based, and comfortable with regular travel

The HR Advisor provides customer-focused, comprehensive and pragmatic HR advice and support to managers, staff and employees in line within company policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Core responsibilities:

• Provide a dedicated HR advisory service, in relation absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organisational change and the range of employment and employee relations matters
• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with service areas, colleagues and employee representatives, establishing professional credibility.
• Lead on the management of casework, relating to sickness absence. This includes making recommendations, giving advice and support to managers, liaising with Occupational Health, case review meetings, and dismissal hearings.
• Support the development and maintenance of a performance management culture within the service area. This includes developing managers' skills, leading on capability-related casework, and advising and guiding managers through the relevant policies.
• Lead and/or support the HR Business Partners on disciplinary and grievance casework, ensuring legislation, policy and best practice are followed.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc management information reports.
• Provide HR advisory input into service area projects, such as change management programmes and working groups as required
• Assist the HR Business Partners to oversee and authorise the preparation and issue of appropriate contractual documentation in relation to appointments, terminations and variations of employment including accurate and timely notification to Employee Services regarding pay changes.

HR Advisor - Requirements:

• Actively studying towards the CIPD (or equivalent) qualification
• Experience providing advice on disciplinary and grievance matters
• Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• Understands key aspects of performance management and employee engagement

This role will be a pivotal part of the business growth, and we are looking at booking in interviews ASAP. For more information call 0115 922 3000.