Human Resources Advisor in Leeds

Hays HR are currently supporting a client with the recruitment of a HR Advisor on a permanent basis.

This role will be responsible for providing a comprehensive generalist HR service to the business, where you will get involved across all aspects of the employee life cycle, with a key focus on employee relations.

This opportunity offers fantastic HR and commercial exposure within a diverse production/manufacturing business.

The position reports to a HR Business Partner but is a stand-alone at the Leeds site, however, you will work closely with the wider HR team.

Your Responsibilities

• Providing first line generalist HR advice and support to employees on terms and conditions of employment and HR policies and procedures
• Offering advice and guidance on employee relations - performance, discipline, grievance, including policy/procedure and legislation, attending formal investigations and hearings
• Managing absence and attendance data, acting as the first-stage support for managers and liaising with occupational health
• Managing family-friendly policies and procedures i.e. flexible working requests, maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Managing the leavers process i.e. exit interviews, liaising with payroll and sending out relevant correspondence
• Undertaking recruitment, selection and onboarding activities, including interviews

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous HR experience at a HR Advisor level with CIPD qualification or equivalent
• Highly organised, accurate and methodical with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
• Ability to work freely but also as part of a team with excellent communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, persuade, trial and influence effectively and be a trusted advisor