Human Resources Advisor in London | Bridge

An opportunity has become available to work as a full time HR Advisor/Manager for a reputable and well established company (servicing clients needs in London since 1969).

They have organically grown their business and deliver a cleaning service to over 350 sites on a daily basis, through a team of over 700 staff.

The role of HR Advisor/Manager is a key position within the team. The position will partner with leadership in providing solutions to employee-related challenges while maintaining a balance between being a strategic business support and employee relations.

Responsibilities:

Act as the first point of contact and provide comprehensive HR expertise to Operations Team and staff members in all Employee Relation (ER) matters
Record all HR activities on the HR tracker and seek guidance from the HR Manager where needed
Oversee content of central HR email address and allocate activities accordingly
Ensure that company/government guidelines, employment/ACAS legislation and best practice are followed at all times
Ensure any potential risks which may arise out of ER related meetings are dealt with effectively and within the appropriate time frames
Support the operations team in the field which may mean carrying out site visits and supporting on site meetings
Manager ER cases from advice stage through to resolution including writing letters.
Ensure comprehensive HR records are maintained in accordance with the company’s policy and legal requirements
Assist the HR Manager in developing and promoting HR policies and procedures
Support recruitment activities ensuring the best individuals are selected
To keep up to date with developments in Employment Legislation and best practice, to ensure contributions to the development of the HR department’s goals and objectives
To deliver efficient HR related administration in a timely manner e.g. letter writing, record keeping, filing, documented evidence etc
To deal with Third Party Pressure effectively and limiting risk to the business
Liaise with Peninsula to ensure indemnity cover and prevent any risk to the company
Give support to the Payroll department advising on right to work for potential employees as well as owning the right to work process for existing employees
To oversee the day to day running of the HR function when the HR Manager is out of the office and report to the HR/L&D Director if support or guidance is needed
To support the company’s CSR objectives

Necessary qualifications, skills and experience:

CIPD qualification or HR Degree
High degree of customer service, confidentiality and professionalism
Organised, methodical, proactive with excellent time management
Proficient with Microsoft Office package
A high standard of verbal and written English (ESOL Level 2 or GCSE A to C grade)
Ability to communicate advice, instructions and information clearly and concisely
Experience of working in HR is essential
A comprehensive understanding of current Employment Law with the ability to apply this knowledge and advise colleagues confidently

About the job:

You will work on all aspects of HR, providing support and HR advice to colleagues. You will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a HR Department and perform with a high degree of customer service, confidentiality and professionalism. For this position we need someone who is organised, methodical, pro-active and has excellent time management skills. They would require you to have a high level of verbal and written English and the ability to communicate advice, instructions and information clearly and concisely. It would be essential for you to have experience managing Employee Relations cases and a comprehensive understanding of current Employment Law with confidence to apply this knowledge confidently to colleagues.