HR Advisor - #2185159

Hays HR are currently recruiting for an HR Advisor to work for a professional services firm based in Leeds City Centre.
You will work closely with team leaders and managers to support the delivery of business goals and objectives, providing generalist HR support and advice on a wide range of issues including recruitment, employment legislation, performance management and the implementation and application of policies.
Duties will include:

• Contribute to the HR components of change management and restructuring initiatives, which may include consultation with groups and individuals
• Contribute to fulfilment of HR Business Plan
• Motivate and develop the HR Administrator/s as appropriate
• Maintain expertise by continually developing and building knowledge and skills
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of HR
• To advise, guide and support managers with all matters relating to employee relations
• Effective case management of people-related issues such as: disciplinaries, performance management, employment tribunals, grievance and absence management
• Developing effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organisation
• Monitoring trends in employment practices and advising on appropriate proactive action
• Providing advice and guidance on disciplinary and welfare cases, capability, grievance, and coaching managers where appropriate.

What you'll need to succeed

• CIPD qualified
• Demonstrable experience of working on the full range of HR issues, including recruitment and employee relations, with particular focus on performance management
• Proven experience of working in a customer-focussed, dynamic, commercially driven, high volume environment, preferably professional Services
• Commercial awareness
• Good understanding of employment laws and practices
• Ability to effectively communicate in all forms at all levels within an organisation
• Results orientated - ability to focus on specific targets and demonstrate target achievement
• Tenacity - the ability to be clear and focussed on achieving the end result even when faced with repeated external obstacles
• Strong influencing skills with a proven ability to influence managers in people-related matters
• Must be able to function effectively in a team environment and have the ability to multitask
• A high level of initiative

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