People/ HR Advisor - 9 month FTC

People/ HR Advisor - 9 month FTC

As a People Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of the employee experience—championing a culture of respect, fairness, and engagement. You’ll partner with managers and employees alike, offering expert guidance, resolving challenges, and helping to build an environment where everyone can thrive.

Duties include:

• Facilitate training sessions and workshops for managers
• Providing expert guidance and support to both Managers and Supervisors on employee relation
• Provide support and cover for payroll activities when required, maintaining a working knowledge of HR and payroll systems (including Workday), ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll processes and deadlines.
• Ensure consistent application of policies, agreements and procedures across the organisation and project.
• Manage and track absence cases, working to reduce costs and improve attendance rates.
• Continue the creation, revision, and distribution of HR documentation.
• Support the implementation of the organisation’s People Strategy in partnership with the People team.
• Regularly review and update HR policies and the employee handbook to ensure compliance and relevance.
• Ensure GDPR compliance in HR processes whilst completing regular data protection training and supporting the Data Compliance Officer (DCO).
• Provide support during disciplinary and grievance hearings, including advising managers and taking detailed notes.
• Responsible for the Occupational Health referral process and coordinating with health professionals when necessary.
• Plan and conduct employee inductions, ensuring a positive onboarding experience.
• Champion employee feedback initiatives such as the Colleague Surveys and Colleague Connect.
• Display drive, energy and passion to continually enhance the performance of the department alongside the business requirements.

Essential:

• Extensive
• Strong understanding of IT, including MS Office packages.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility regarding working hours in a 24/7 business.
• Experience dealing with Trade Unions and Industrial Relations.
• Valid Driving Licence.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• MHFA qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience using Workday HR system
• Knowledge of the transport sector.

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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.