Position: HR Advisor
Type: Full-time, Permanent (Monday to Friday)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexibility required)
Location: Hemel Hempstead (4 days on-site, 1 day home working)
Travel: Occasional travel to other sites

Overview: Extrastaff are currently recruiting for a a HR Advisor. Based in Hemel Hempstead, you'll support a network and play a pivotal role in enhancing employee experience. You'll work closely with HR Managers and the management team, providing comprehensive HR services. With exciting changes ahead, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow alongside a thriving business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide credible HR advice and generalist support across the network.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, becoming a respected Advisor.
• Coach and support management on performance management and capability issues.
• Foster a collaborative relationship with the Trade Union and management.
• Advise on HR policies, processes, and employment legislation.
• Handle employee relations issues, including absence, disciplinary, and grievance meetings.
• Support recruitment and selection to ensure balanced team composition.
• Assist in creating development and people plans with HR and Site Managers.
• Deliver induction training for new starters.
• Perform HR administration tasks (e.g., onboarding, offboarding, referencing).
• Maintain accurate employee records in compliance with GDPR.

Essential Criteria:

• Significant experience in complex employee relations cases.
• CIPD Qualified or working towards qualification.
• Proven HR experience in a similar role.
• Creative and pragmatic decision-making skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours (24-hour operation).
• Experience in a unionised environment is highly desirable.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills and initiative.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other sites.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced pension scheme with increasing contributions over time and life assurance policy (up to 4x basic salary)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eye care vouchers and retail discounts (up to 20% across the UK)
• Internal training programs and development opportunities