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Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: London and the South East

Salary: £24,000 – £26,400 per annum (£30-33k FTE)

Job Type: Part-time (30 hrs/wk) – Permanent

30 hours per week which can be spread across 4 or 5 days. The role will be predominantly office based with some flexible working (1 day per week) after 3 months. Exact days and hours will be mutually agreed.

The Company:

BPR Group is a leading circular economy company providing recycling, data destruction and office supplies services in London and the South East. We were formed by Friends of the Earth in 1988 and now operate as an independent commercial organisation; we are born environmentalists.

We are an ethical and fast-growing company and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a positive and proactive HR Advisor to join our team of exceptional people.

The role is based at our Head Office in Borough, close to London Bridge, but you will need to regularly travel to our operational sites in Essex (Purfleet) and West Sussex (Lancing and St Leonards-on-Sea). Travel expenses will be paid.

About the role:

As the HR Advisor, you will work across the company, assisting line managers and employees by providing support and advice on a wide range of HR matters including employee relations, recruitment, performance and absence management. This is a busy, varied role and a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience.

Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

  • Maintain up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice
  • Provide advice and support to line managers, assisting with the implementation of company policies and procedures
  • Ensure that all HR matters are handled fairly and consistently across all sites, in line with company and legal requirements
  • Manage employee relations issues to resolution such as grievances, performance management and long-term sickness cases
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and provide all employees with advice on current benefits
  • Be active in developing a positive and productive culture in the workplace

Recruitment

  • Assist line managers with preparation of job description, person specification and advert
  • Screen candidates and set up interviews. Agree interview questions with line manager
  • Participate in first interview. Provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates
  • Produce employment contracts and other HR correspondence
  • Liaise with recruitment agencies and negotiate fees
  • Ensure all new starters undergo relevant induction training and have a successful transition into the company
  • Perform new employee reviews (4 and 12 weeks)

Training

  • Monitor completion of staff reviews (probation and regular) in line with company policy
  • Train new line managers in company procedures and staff review process as required
  • Co-ordinate training courses – choose service providers and negotiate fees

HR Administration

  • Maintain the Company’s Employee Handbook and update when necessary
  • Assist in creating and amending HR templates, policies and procedures and ensuring these are communicated to the company
  • Co-ordinate and analyse annual staff survey
  • Track staff retention/length of service
  • Complete relevant HR related questions on tenders and pre-qualification documents
  • Ensure employee records are accurate and up to date
  • Perform exit interviews
  • Any other duties as required

About you:

As our HR Advisor you will have:

  • Previous experience in a relevant role, preferably with a background in generalist HR
  • CIPD qualification or working towards qualification
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships
  • Up to date knowledge of employment law and employee relations processes and procedures
  • Experience of managing employee relations cases end to end, up to and including dismissal
  • A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Solid IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Positive, friendly and approachable
  • A self-motivated individual, happy to work autonomously
  • Ability to balance a busy workload with minimal direction

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff). Additional annual leave after 5 years’ service
  • Employee pension scheme
  • Travel season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Charity volunteering opportunities and social activities
  • Free on-site parking (operational sites only)
  • Dog friendly offices!

Closing Date – 13th May 2022. Initial interviews will be conducted via MS Teams.

If you’re interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY

Candidates with experience of: HR Consultant, Human Resource Officer, HR Generalist, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Generalist, Employee Relations Advisor, Recruitment Specialist, Internal Recruitment Advisor also be considered for this role.

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