HR Advisor – Part Time

Job Overview: Working alongside our client, an established market leader in the supply of specialist industrial equipment for the plastics industry, we are looking for an experienced Part-Time HR Advisor to join their team.

Reporting directly to the Financial Director, the successful candidate will provide day-to-day HR support, employee relations guidance and HR administration, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and supporting the ongoing development of the workforce.

 

Benefits:

• Pension 4% employee 4% Employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance – 3x Salary
• HealthCare scheme after 6 months employment

 

Remit:

• This position will suit an experienced HR Advisor, HR Officer or HR Generalist with a strong understanding of employee relations, HR processes and UK employment legislation.
• Based at the company’s UK headquarters, this part-time opportunity offers the chance to take responsibility for the day-to-day HR function within an established international business.
• The successful HR Advisor will act as the main point of contact for UK HR matters, supporting approximately 25 employees and liaising with the company’s international Head Office when required.
• The role will be primarily office-based, with some flexibility for occasional home working.

 

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records using SuccessFactors, HR Bright and other relevant HR systems.
• Review and maintain HR policies and the employee handbook, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Advise and support managers on absence management, including return-to-work procedures and long-term absence cases.
• Support employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures, grievances and performance-related issues.
• Coordinate performance management and annual appraisal processes using SuccessFactors.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding, ensuring accurate documentation and a positive employee experience.
• Administer contractual changes, promotions, salary amendments and employee transfers.
• Conduct pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verification and reference checking.
• Coordinate recruitment and selection activities, including apprentice recruitment, interview arrangements and onboarding.
• Monitor training compliance and maintain records of mandatory employee qualifications and certifications.
• Maintain the company skills matrix to identify training requirements and monitor workforce competency levels.
• Oversee employee benefits administration, including healthcare.
• Support HR improvement projects to enhance efficiency, compliance and employee experience.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities and internal company events.
• Support UK quarterly ESG reporting and associated data collection.

 

Experience Requirements:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Officer or HR Generalist role.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary procedures and grievances.
• Experience with HR administration, employee records, recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to advise managers and employees at all levels.
• Good IT skills and experience working with HR systems; knowledge of SuccessFactors or HR Bright would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualification would be advantageous.

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