HR Advisor in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

HR Advisor.  Part-time, Remote (1 day per month in office).  A highly successful technology company employing around 100 people in the UK, and part of a global operation is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support its UK workforce. Reporting to the HR Business Partner, this is a varied, hands-on role.

HR Advisor – the role:

• Provide practical HR advice to managers and employees.
• Coordinate recruitment, offers, pre-employment checks and onboarding.
• Support employee relations, performance management and (once settled into the role) disciplinary processes.
• Prepare contracts and manage contractual changes, leave and leaver documentation.
• Maintain HR records, systems, policies, compliance and reporting.
• Support employee engagement, training and wider HR projects.

HR Advisor – the person:

• CIPD qualified, ideally Level 5, or working towards it; alternatively, at least five years’ HR experience.
• At least two to three years’ experience in a broad-based ‘generalist’ HR capacity (rather than a specialist position) ideally covering: recruitment, employee relations, contracts and policy management.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Organised, approachable and confident handling confidential matters.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-changing environment.

HR Advisor – the hours and location:

The role can be worked as either three full days per week, 9.00am–5.30pm, or five half-days of 4.5 hours. Monday working is necessary please, with flexibility over the remaining days.

You must be able to commute to Stevenage, Hertfordshire, during the initial one-to-two-week training period and attend the office when required for special or management meetings.

Thereafter, office attendance is expected to average around once per month.

This is initially a six-month temporary contract, starting as soon as possible. The intention is for the role to become permanent if the successful person performs well and approval is granted at the time.

To £40,000 basic ‘pro-rata’.  Services advertised by Dupen are those of an Agency.