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Purpose of the Role

The Trainee HR Advisor role is to provide an effective HR service to line managers, surveyors and employees on HR policies and procedures, whilst ensuring compliance with employment law.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory

• Manage a high volume and varied employee relations case load, supporting and advising line managers and surveyors with the interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures, including disciplinary, grievance, performance/capability, sickness absence etc with support from the Regional HR Advisor.
• Guide line managers/surveyors through the HR processes to ensure that a fair and consistent approach that complies with employment law is applied in all cases.
• Attend employee relations meetings as required, (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, flexible working etc). Compile and issue all appropriate HR documentation required within employee relations cases.
• Work with the Regional HR Advisor to assist in the facilitation of restructure processes and draft scripts and letters to support any potential redundancy situations arising as a result of restructure proposals.

TUPE

• Manage the process of the transfer of employees (both in and out), ensuring the Company complies with TUPE regulations and that any transition of employees is smooth and professional with the least disruption to the employee.

Procedures

• Keep abreast of changes in relevant employment law legislation and ensure that the Company complies. Attend seminars / training programs to enhance knowledge.

Record Keeping

• Ensure all completed case work is securely stored electronically on the H drive and up to date on the Company’s online HR system, Cascade.
• Ensure all paperwork arising from general HR queries is stored electronically.
• Ensure employee confidentiality is maintained at all times and GDPR legislation and regulations are adhered to.

Recruitment & Selection

• Provide line managers with general advice on following a fair and consistent recruitment process.
• Assist the HR Operations team where necessary to ensure the job description and person specifications are complete for all roles being recruited.
• Attend interviews when appropriate.

General

• Hold responsibility for case management within allocated region, with support from Regional HR Advisor and Head of HR Advisory.
• Regular travel to and presence on properties within the geographic region Additionally, some national travel and overnight stays are required from time to time for events such as team meetings, training and assistance within other regions.
• Liaise with the HR Operations team to arrange for new starters documentation to be issued where appropriate and review prepared employment contracts.
• Liaise with the HR Operations Team to keep records up to date and ensure standard letters are issued in a timely manner.
• Ensure efficient communications within internal teams and to appropriate third parties, where applicable.
• Liaise with the Operations Support Team on issues such as TUPE, Health and Safety and Security.
• Liaise with the Pathways Training team on the training needs of employees and assist with Inductions, where appropriate.
• Work together with other team members on the implementation of the Human Resources Business Plan.
• Attend scheduled meetings within the department to ensure that all members are aware of all key issues.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives.

Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday