Job description
HR Operations Advisor Inside IR35
Contract Term: 3 Months (Possible Extension)
Contracting Authority: UKRI
Location: Didcot (Hybrid Working)
The HR Operations Adviser will be promoting HR policies, practices, processes and initiatives and will actively work to build effective working relationships. They will be required to influence manager decisions on people management issues as well as challenge and persuade as appropriate. They will also lead on or support other HR projects as appropriate.
As a HR Operations Advisor your main responsibilities would be:
· Manage day-to-day queries, providing professional, timely, accurate and robust advice and guidance to managers and staff in line with the HR delegation framework on a wide range of HR queries including pay, attendance, working patterns, performance management, etc., providing advice on associated policies and completion of forms as appropriate
· Manage or provide support as appropriate on a range of informal casework including sickness absence, performance management etc.
· Work closely with colleagues in the HR Operations Team, Strategic HR Business Partners and the HR Centres of Expertise in helping to deliver a consistent and joined-up HR service across the organisation
· Build effective working relationships with managers and staff and with other HR colleagues to support the maintenance and development of best practice policies and procedures
· Participate as appropriate in the development and delivery of HR learning and personal development initiatives
· Lead or support on HR-related projects as appropriate
· Review and analyse MI data and trends in order to make recommendations on data-driven HR actions
· Adopt a continuous improvement approach to work, to ensure that records are kept up to date and letters, guidance and templates etc are accurate and appropriate.
You’ll have relevant experience in:
· Current, relevant experience working in an operational HR role, ideally in a diverse and demanding environment.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information, to persuade, influence, counsel, support or challenge
· A track record of effectively managing a range of casework
· customer needs, within policy or procedural requirements
· Ability to work with ambiguity and conflicting priorities
· A self-motivated, results-focused and proactive, approach to work, with a strong record of delivery
· A proven track record of team-focused behaviour
Desirable Criteria
· Good all-round knowledge of UK Employment law and HR best practice
· Line management skills
· Sound IT skills and proficiency in the use of spreadsheets and data manipulation, specifically, analytical skills and the ability to identify, analyse and make appropriate recommendations
· Ability to learn quickly and champion best practice and continuous improvement
If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch
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If you qualify, please notify us on [email protected] and we will be in touch.
In applying for this role you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Benefits:
- Life insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Didcot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Human resources: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPD (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Didcot
Application deadline: 26/07/2023
Reference ID: PSR0036350