Your new company
If you are keen to work within the creative industry in a beautiful location, surrounded by a supportive team this could be an incredible opportunity! The impact this organisation has up and down the country is meaningful.
Your new role
Our client is looking for an experienced People Advisor to join their friendly team, a company with real purpose. You will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and varied role, playing an important part in striving to deliver a first class service to their people. The ideal candidate will have strong generalist HR experience with sound experience in employee relations and will thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. This is an excellent opportunity to truly make a difference in an organisation with exciting growth plans.
This is a full-time (35 hours) office based role at their stunning central support location in Liphook where alongside the existing team of friendly HR colleagues, you will find a hive of activity alongside other focused and dedicated support teams in the office, supporting our incredible, growing team of teaching staff across the UK. It's fun and rewarding to work here and definitely worth leaving the house for! It is worth mentioning that there is flexibility in working office hours, if you need to do the school run, that is no problem at all!
The role
Be the first point of contact for managers for general people queries and advice across the entire employee lifecycle Support managers and be the HR lead on routine and complex employee relations matters including disciplinary and grievance meetings, sickness, occupational health referrals and performance management Build relationships with managers at all levels and develop a good understanding of the business to help identify issues and trends Support with the development and review of existing and new policies in line with legislation, best practice and business objectives Support with reporting and analysis of key people metrics e.g. staff attrition, sickness Assist with the preparation and delivery of training sessions to managers and staff where required Support the People Administrator with administration activities such as processing changes to employment contracts, flexible working requests, family friendly leave etc Assist with recruitment and on-boarding activities Support the People Team with wider initiatives and projects
What you'll need to succeed
Previous demonstratable experience working in a Generalist HR role. A minimum of CIPD Level 5 qualification would be preferable Experience of advising and managing HR casework (including complex cases) across a range of topics including employee relations and proven expertise in key processes throughout the employment lifecycle Previous knowledge and experience of using HR systems and producing key HR metrics would be preferred Highly organised and comfortable prioritising own workload in a busy environment to achieve key goals Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trusted working relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels A strong growth mindset with resilience and creativity Excellent administration and MS office skills Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
What you'll get in return
35 hours working week 25 days holiday, plus all UK bank holidays Annual staff bonus To work in a beautiful office with vast grounds Free, onsite parking Personal development opportunities Benefits package, including discounts on many everyday purchases, free 24/7 GP and Employee Assistance service and more Great culture - through annual staff away-day, Christmas party and opportunities to socialise with other like-minded and passionate individuals throughout the year Opportunities to get involved free workshops for charities and support groups
What you need to do now
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