Job Description

To provide generalist advice and guidance to managers relating to the employee lifecycle and in line with Company policy, practices and employment legislation. 

• Prepare and issue offer letters and contracts for all new starters, including conducting all necessary pre- and post-employment checks and compliance checks
• Onboarding of employees onto our HR system and the ongoing maintenance of their records thereafter
• Responding to questions via our HR email inbox
• Ensure managers adhere to processes and complete all appropriate paperwork accurately with correct authorizations and in a timely manner
• Monitor probation periods to support managers in closing these off successfully or extending where appropriate
• Administering periods of absence e.g. maternity leave and sabbaticals and working with payroll
• Facilitating the administration of any employee changes including variations to contract and following up with paperwork
• Supporting the off boarding of leavers
• Ensure that all payroll documentation is processed and forwarded to the Payroll team in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with the Payroll schedule
• Learning and Development administration to include liaising with suppliers, booking rooms, communicating with learners etc.
• General administration including distributing post and filing
• Support with any departmental projects
• Support with implementation of People initiatives to ensure they are understood by the business
• Support on HR audits and compliance reviews
• Ensure HR systems are up to date and accurate and maintain accurate HR records in line with system compliance
• Responding to first line support HR issues in line with current legislation, Company policy/processes and best practice including performance management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, flexible working and sickness absence, seeking support from HR Advisor/ HR Consultant where necessary
• Supporting the HR BP’s on redundancy calculations and consultations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Awareness and application of People Policies and relevant employment law
• Understanding of UK law essential
• Understanding of European law – desirable
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills, able to build positive and collaborative relationships at all levels
• A passion for continual improvement and the ability to demonstrate continuous personal development and learning
• Ability to ensure highest levels of confidentiality at all times
• Ability to challenge ways of working and look for continuous improvements in the way we do things