Hr Advisor in Coventry, West Midlands

HR Advisor

Coventry

Salary: £36,000 - £39,500 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) 

37 hours per week – 100% office based, Mon -Fri.

Minimum CIPD Level 3.

PURPOSE

To provide a proactive, specialist HR Advice service to the organisation that adds value and contributes to the achievement of the strategic aims through supporting the effective management of employee relations issues. To achieve timely and effective resolution to HR management issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead in the provision of specialist employee relations advice and support services to managers on Human Resources operational matters such as conduct and capability, grievance, attendance, management, performance management, colleague retention and redeployment.

2. Work closely with managers and colleagues to achieve timely and effective resolutions to management issues ensuring managers are fully appraised of HR implications before key decisions are made and communicated.

3. Participate in training and coaching sessions for managers and colleagues to raise awareness of HR policies, help embed good HR practice and ensure compliance with employment legislation.

4. Support the operational management of employee health and wellbeing in order to maximise resource capacity. This will include working closely with managers, colleagues and the Occupational Health team regarding health promotion initiatives, absence reporting and analysis and effective case management (short- and long-term absence).

5. Provide advice and support to managers on disciplinary and grievance matters to ensure compliance with the organisations policies and procedures. Represent the HR function at disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings, ensuring that proper records are maintained, preparing the documentation, arranging the meetings and overseeing the process.

6. Coach and support managers in the effective implementation of the appraisal process and the subsequent employee development plans.

7. Advise managers and participate in organisational restructuring exercises and departmental staffing reviews.

8. Provide coaching and guidance to the HR Support Team.

9. Undertake projects as required to contribute to the development of the HR service.

10. Provide support to the HR Team in a range of generalist activities appropriate to grade.