Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: People and Culture Advisor
Service: People and Culture – Central Services
Reports to: People and Culture Business Partner
Direct Reports: N/A
Location: Head Office- Islington, London, N1
Hours/Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours a week/Hybrid Working with a minimum 1 day in the
office
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting into the People and Culture Business Partner, the People and Culture Advisor will provide high quality generalist HR advice to managers and colleagues on a wide range of topics including contract reviews, performance management, absence, disciplinaries and grievance issues and ensure people operations, systems, analytics, and reporting are being delivered effectively.
Utilising your breadth of knowledge of people matters within the workplace, the Advisor will deliver an exceptional advisory and people support service across the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor on a wide range on people processes, policies and systems-related issues and provide excellent people solutions, while establishing and maintain effective working relationships across the Group.
You will have demonstrable experience working in a similar HR advisory level, working with staff across all levels giving generalist HR advice, as well as advising on areas within employment law. With exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, you’ll be comfortable with a range of HR systems and processes, acting as one of our super users, and will able to work independently and collaboratively to deliver against deadlines within a busy People and Culture team.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a confident, friendly HR professional, who is able to use their initiative to work both independently and as part of a team. You will have already had experience working at an advisory level and will be confident in delivering advice and support in line with employment law and SIG Policies and Procedures.
You will have a comprehensive understanding of key HR processes including recruitment, onboarding and payroll and will support the rest of the team as required with these processes.
This role is currently vacant within a newly established team and structure, so this is a great opportunity for the post holder to develop the role, lead on projects, and create a long-lasting positive impact within the People and Culture Team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deliver a full range of People and Culture advisory and support services to the Group with a particular focus on ensuring staff feel supported and can access HR advice through People & Culture
- To support all SIG colleagues, staff, workers and line managers, and the People and
Culture team on matters relating to disciplinary, grievance and appeal
- To provide advice and guidance on policies, procedures and employment legislation
- To advise and support on matters relating to sickness absence and occupational health referrals. To monitor and review days lost and highlight potential areas for concern
- To handle and process queries relating to annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, compassionate leave, etc
- To carry out exit interviews, record outcomes and highlight potential areas for concern
- To support the People and Culture team in ad hoc project delivery
- Support management of data and workflows within the HR Information System (HRIS) – ensuring employee amendments are updated, and accuracy of information recorded
(currently Cascade)
- Act as one of our HRIS experts to a reasonable level, identifying changes to be made and liaising with managers and staff to input data correctly
- Oversee the inputting of all new starters, leavers and employee amendments and absence into the HR system and onto payroll system
- To support management of the monthly payroll changes process by identifying changes to be made, liaising with managers to input data correctly and working collaboratively with the Payroll Manager and the People & Culture stakeholders for prompt action to the
Payroll deadlines
- To support line managers, the People and Culture Partners and the Recruitment Team with recruitment and selection to ensure the organisation attracts and recruits the very best talent
- Provide support and cover for the onboarding of all new employees and associated administration and ensuring all new contracts of employment are issued in a timely and professional manner
- To work with the People and Culture team to ensure all administrative documentation and processes are accurate, effective and present a professional image of the organisation and the People and Culture function
- To provide line managers with basic employee data and information for reporting purposes where compliant with all data protection principles
- To produce reports on starters, leavers, sickness absence and other related HR data metrics monthly, quarterly and annually
- To provide insights into employee turnover and to make recommendations on retention initiatives
- To use People and Culture reporting information to make appropriate recommendations to line managers on performance management
- To ensure compliance with company values and ethics
- To contribute to company initiatives on employee engagement and to actively promote the Company’s vision and culture
- To make a positive contribution to the continuous improvement of People and Culture ways of working and to be a collaborative team member
- To support the communication and delivery of internal events to create and sustain dialogue around employee engagement and a positive working climate
- To support Talent Development Partner with design and delivery of employee induction ensuring the induction programme embeds the organisation’s vision, culture and philosophy
- To take responsibility for personal growth and development and to ensure that professional knowledge is up to date and accurate.
Equal Opportunities
- Ensure consistent and effective implementation of SIG’s Equal Opportunities &
Diversity policy and procedures
- Positively promote an environment within the SIG which respects and values the diversity of both staff and service users.
Other Responsibilities and Duties as Required
- Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please note that this job description is subject to change (following consultation) depending on the needs of the organization
PERSON SPECIFICATION
For shortlisting and interview purposes.
This information should already be in the above Job Description.
Qualifications and Experience Rating
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, which sufficiently demonstrate Essential the numeric and written skills required or professional equivalent
CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience Desirable
Experience working in a similar HR role at advisory level covering Essential the full spectrum of HR disciplines
Sound knowledge and proven track record in all core aspects of HR Essential management, including performance management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes
Experience of advising on employment relations and employment Essential law
Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information Essential
Working knowledge of HR databases and payroll process Essential
Working knowledge and understanding of HR procedures and basic Essential employment law practices and how it applies under UK employment legislation
Experience of using Cascade HR Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability Essential to work comfortably with senior colleagues
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and Essential
PowerPoint and general IT proficiency
Personal Characteristics
Ability to work independently and as part of a team Essential
Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks within a fast-paced Essential environment
Excellent attention to detail with a problem-solving mindset Essential
Good conceptual ability, pragmatic with a logical and operational Essential approach
Ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity, providing solutions Essential
Good time management with the ability to plan, organize and priorities Essential workload under pressure
Able to participate in reflective learning, personal and professional Essential development
Demonstrates a proactive approach to work and
professional work ethic
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Application deadline: 06/04/2023
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