HR Specialist Retford, England
Job description
About The Role
To support us in driving efficiencies and best practice, we have created a new role for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist to join our HR team on a fixed term basis of up to 8 weeks, full time or part time applicants will be considered. Reporting to the HR Manager, this role will be working to support the HR team in reviewing and implementing HR processes and practices in our Gamston office across both Thatcham Research and Gamston Aviation Limited.
Join us as an HR Specialist and you will be supporting the evolution of the HR operational function across our two business’ based in the Gamston office. Once reviewed processes, you will provide guidance to the team on the application of HR policies, processes, and frameworks, ensuring that all standards and legislation is adhered to. You will also play a crucial role in developing and empowering our managers to make effective people decisions that are consistent with our frameworks, culture, and values.
This role would suit a highly organised HR professional with excellent knowledge and experience of relevant legislation and HR best practice, who wants the opportunity get experience in a varied and exciting environment and is up for a challenge. If this sounds like you, and you are looking for an engaging short-term opportunity to join a highly supportive and friendly HR team, we want to hear from you!
As the Human Resources Specialist your responsibilities will involve:
- Review and ensure HR policies, procedures and frameworks are implemented and that they are being consistently applied
- Implementation of contract harmonisation
- Providing advice and guidance to managers on people matters
- Coaching and training managers in recruitment activity to ensure legal and robust processes are in place
- Supporting workforce planning and organisational change activity.
As the Human Resources Specialist your skills and experience will include:
- Ability to quickly understand the company, values, and business strategy
- A great level of HR knowledge, UK employment law and experience as a HR Generalist
- Experience of managing and supporting recruitment and related processes
- Good understanding of employee relations
- CIPD qualified, desirable
- Previous experience in inhouse coaching, desirable.
About you:
You are a confident, assertive, and clear communicator, with a natural ability to facilitate collaboration and provide constructive challenge. You enjoy supporting and coaching others to solve challenges and drive efficiencies, while your attention to detail is complemented by your efficient planning and organisational skills. Having the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
As an organisation that believes a strong set of Values are key to our organisational success and a sense of belonging for all colleagues, we ask that you understand, represent, and apply our Values of fearless, inquisitive, resourceful, supportive, and trusted and demonstrate these Values throughout the recruitment selection process.
Location: Gamston, Nottinghamshire.
Salary: Circa £52,300 (Pro rata) negotiable based on skills/experience.
Working Hours: 9.00–17.00 Monday–Friday on a full-time basis
About Thatcham Research
At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security, and repair.
With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre, Training Academy, Track Testing Facility and Crime Lab, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials, and standards in this fast-moving and highly technical industry.
Thatcham Research is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We are committed to ensuring we have a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any point during your recruitment journey.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months
Salary: £52,000.00-£52,300.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Fixed Term HR Specialist
