Junior HR Advisor

First Call Contract Services; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised food manufacturing business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £14 per hour. The role of Junior HR Advisor is based in Park Royal, North West London.

Our client is a leading manufacturer of frozen desserts, who have rapidly expanded since 2010 to enjoy revenues in excess of £64m. Their products can be found in most UK supermarkets and throughout Europe.

They are looking for an experienced HR Administrator who is working towards their next role within HR. This person will oversee the full employee life cycle, from recruitment to the full on-boarding process including induction, performance management, employee relations, all the way through to off-boarding including exit interviews. Reporting to our HR Business Partner, you will be the first point of call for all factory employees' related queries & matters. As a HR Advisor, you will have some experience in managing ER cases including note taking and writing to employees; provide support, administrative guidance & advice to line managers within the business on HR related matters.

You will assist in supporting the HR Business Partner to ensure HR matters are handled fairly and consistently in line with legal and company requirements. This role will require someone who is passionate about delivering an impeccable employee experience while pioneering well-being, DE&I & engagement initiatives. You will be tech savvy, with experience in using HR systems, and be involved in the recruitment process ensuring candidates receive an excellent experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support on employee relations cases, able to conduct investigations with leaders and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Maintain a case log for all employee relations issues including sensitive data, ensuring all concerns are documented and appropriate letters are sent.
• Manage all Bradford Factor concerns, taking the lead on BF follow ups.
• Guide and coach managers on all employee relations matters and be the first port of call when there is a concern.
• Manage a HRMS as a level 1 administrator including all queries regarding the system, training, billing issues and problems.
• Conduct regular and monthly audits of the HRMS to ensure smooth running of the software and legal compliance.
• Manage Actin Time attendance system as a Level 1 administrator.
• Support with training, manage users, conduct audits, troubleshoot problems, and ensure compliance with UK employment law on Actin Time.
• Work with back-end attendance systems (coding shift patterns and day patterns).
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure the smooth transition of weekly and monthly payroll process.
• Work with other HR Teams across the Little Moons sites/offices and lead on the onboarding of all international staff end-to-end.
• Level 1 administrator of the occupational health platform, liaising directly with H&S on the day-to-day running of occupational health.
• Attend OCH meetings and reviews with the occupational health provider to ensure compliance.
• Input all new starters and remove all leavers in the occupational health system.
• Ensure policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with UK employment law, staying up to date with changes in employment law.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience of working within a similar role with some exposure to Employee Relations.
• Highly organised, pro-active, and enthusiastic about providing fantastic employee experiences.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ability to communicate across all levels.
• High emotional intelligence with a solution-focused approach, demonstrating the ability to listen with solid ethical and moral judgement.
• Confidence in using all Microsoft programs, including Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience using PeopleHR is ideal, or other similar HR software.
• A level of understanding regarding international payroll and contracts would be ideal.
• Experience working with an international team with an understanding of European employment laws will be ideal.

You will be joining a fast growing and dynamic business, who prize inclusivity, diversity and creativity. The additional benefits include:

• Amazing family-friendly policies including having your birthday off, 'Pawternity' for anyone welcoming a new pet into the family, paid time off for moving home plus much more!
• We understand that mental health matters. We partner with GroceryAid to provide remote emotional support to team members.
• Up to 4 weeks of paid sick leave.
• Private health scheme.
• Respect, trust, and honesty. Personal and professional maturity is important to us, and we keep each other honest.
• Your holidays - We believe in finding your work-life alignment and encourage all staff to use their 25 days, plus public holidays.