Senior HR Advisor/Manager

Our client, an excelling and rapidly expanding freight forwarding and logistics organisation, with management of regular commercial freight logistics and specialising in providing comprehensive services for the movement of high- niche market products, are looking to recruit a talented Senior HR Advisor/Manager to be based at offices in the London Heathrow area.

On Offer:

• Attractive salary based on experience with annual reviews
• Stand alone role with the potential to progress to a team leadership role due to the company rapidly expanding
• Working hours - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 17:30pm
• Due to the company’s rapid growth, genuine progression opportunities are available
• Increasing holiday entitlement in line with years of service
• Monthly Social Events

The Company:

Specialises in international freight forwarding, shipping, warehousing, customs clearance, storage and logistics. It’s talented team consists of over 1,500 highly experienced employees & management, operating in 207 countries worldwide. The business is a fast-growing organisation with integrity, quality & positivity at the heart of everything they do. The company is invested in people & their overall success is a combined effort. They strive to provide opportunities for all their employees to learn, grow and achieve.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the CFO and supported by legal team;

1) Responsible for partnering with assigned business areas, providing HR advice and day to day support. Working independently and taking responsibility for decisions in line with UK employment law.

2) Provide a dedicated HR service to assigned business areas regarding all employee relation issues: (20%)

• Disciplinary and grievance - carry out investigations and hearings including preparation of paperwork, collation of evidence and notetaking.
• Redundancy/Restructures - support consultation processes.
• Absence Management - liaise with staff and managers regarding any queries relating to sickness and absence and to assist with health review meetings (RTW), obtain medical reports and notify staff of any changes to their Sick pay arrangements.
• Performance management and Probation Reviews - advise managers on people management issues.

3) Accountable for maintaining all HR administrative tasks on daily basis including (30%):

• Offer of employment letters, contacts of employment, resignation letters, exit interviews, salary increases, promotions, performance, and probation reviews, reference letters, return to work, right to work, maternity/paternity, policies, staff handbook)
• Ensuring ongoing efficiency of our HRIS system (HiBob) is being met and the system is being used to its full capacity.
• Manage the onboarding of new employees providing a seamless link from the recruitment process to the induction process.
• Induction training in conjunction with Health & Safety training
• Offboarding leavers and ensuring terminated contracts are updated on HR system.

4) Provide an end-to-end recruitment service (25%)

• Formulation of job descriptions, work with recruitment agencies, arrange and conduct interviews with managers present.
• Formulation of job descriptions ad person specifications.
• Reviewing and shortlisting applications.
• Offer and prepare offers of employment and contract of employment.

5) Management of payroll

• Manage the payroll administration process providing a link between HR, managers, Payroll, and the Finance Department
• Working closely with CFO and payroll services to ensure all payroll related information are correctly coordinated.

6) Coordination of Health & Safety across the company and providing support to the Health and Safety Director with logging any issues which may be a concern for Health and Safety

• Ensuring training is up to date and refresher training is completed on time.

7) Management and coordination of office facilities: (10%)

• Ordering of consumables and office stationery
• Planning social events
• Some travel will be involved, regular visit to other sites is required.

To Be Considered:

• Must be a car driver with own car as there will be regular visits to other sites required
• Proven work experience as an HR Advisor or similar role within a busy HR department
• HR experience in retail or FMCG companies with high levels of change and pace
• CIPD qualified - at least Level 5 or equivalent
• Knowledge of UK employment law
• Strong inter-personal skills combined with requirement to ensure confidentiality when appropriate is essential
• Must be a team player with willingness to help others
• Flexible, organised, and calm approach to work
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments based on urgency

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