Department: Human Resources

Location: Southampton

Description

The Human Resource Advisor is responsible for supporting and guiding both employees and management including providing expert guidance and support on HR policies, procedures, and best practices. This role ensures compliance with employment legislation, fosters positive employee relations, and contributes to the positive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations:

• Act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from employees and managers.
• Manage employee relations issues, including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Advise on HR policies and procedures.

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• To support the Recruitment Manager in uploading adverts, managing CV’s, sifting of applicants and the interview arrangement process.
• To organise an engaged onboarding process with new starters, ensuring a smooth entry into the business is facilitated.

Compliance:

• Advise and support managers on performance management, absence management.
• Manage and hold accountability for compliance documentation in relation to Immigration, including sponsorship management.

Vetting and Clearance:

• Act as the first point of contact for Vetting and Security Clearance queries.
• Administer the vetting and Security Clearance process.
• Ensure accurate records are held on employee’s clearance levels, to audit standard.

Human Resource Administration:

• Prepare HR reports and metrics for management review.
• Support the HR administrator with high volumes of administration.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure data confidentiality.

Health and Wellbeing:

• To maintain communication with employees, absent from work to ensure engagement. To support Health and Wellbeing initiatives.

Core Values
To work in accordance with the Company Core Values of – Respect, Trust, Care and Sustainability.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• CIPD Level 5
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
  
  

Benefits

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus