HR Advisor - Nationwide

Role Purpose
As the HR Advisor you will be responsible for delivering a proactive and flexible HR service by providing relevant and appropriate HR and expert ER support to all employees, whilst driving best practice and ensuring compliance with all company procedures.
Working closely with line managers to provide professional, commercial, timely and accurate support to the management teams across the business ensuring a fair, appropriate and consistent approach to company policies and procedures, promoting a positive ER climate whilst managing and minimising organisational risks.
Reporting to the HR Business Partner for UK and Gibraltar, you will work to promote a best practice environment both within the Barking site but also the wider HR Digital team, to support the business with growth and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities

• To support the HR Business Partner for the smooth running of the HR office within the Barking site
• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to all Ladbrokes Coral employees in relation to absence, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organisational change and employee relations matters.
• Support and coach managers with the effective and efficient performance management of their teams, identifying and facilitating appropriate interventions through the performance management processes.
• Guide managers through employee relations cases in real time, intervening and steering in the appropriate direction taking account of governing policies, employment law, best practice and precedent.
• Provide professional advice and solutions in managing changes of terms and conditions of employment, ways of working and other employment changes, that, if handled poorly create a negative impact on the ER climate and/or reputational/financial damage to the organisation.
• In conjunction with key stakeholders deliver effective short term & long term absence management & effective attendance management in accordance with Policy, making a significant reduction in absence costs & a significant improvement in productivity.
• To lead on the management of casework, relating to sickness absence. This includes making recommendations, giving advice and support to managers, liaising with Occupational Health, case review meetings with employees and managers.
• To support the HR Business Partner in achieving engagement targets and managing Employee Engagement through listening to colleagues and effective action planning following survey results
• Have full accountability of HR Metrics and reporting, providing the business and HR Business Partner with guidance on potential issues and making recommendations for change
• Assist the HR Business Partner and L&D Manager to design and deliver development workshops in areas of HR, to enhance knowledge and skills within the business.
• Manage the starter and leaver process ensuring compliance to all administration at all times.
• Responsible for the management of the probationary review process throughout the Barking office, ensuring key stakeholders complete reviews in an accurate and timely manner.
• To deliver effective, professional and compliant HR related administration in a timely manner e.g. letter writing, record keeping, filing, documented evidence etc.
• Take ownership for any projects or initiatives as directed by the Director of HR and provide general support for work required/requested

Specialist Skills and Experience Required

• Ability to work within a standalone environment and independently
• Generalist HR experience within a fast paced HR environment.
• Previous experience of providing employee relations guidance and/or generalist HR services
• An up to date and general working knowledge of UK employment legislation
• A proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external managers and contacts
• Verbal communication skills to communicate with all levels of the organisation. Confident at delivering feedback.
• Written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports.
• Accuracy in metrics processing
• Experience in leading and working effectively in teams.
• Ability to write and present information on HR metrics
• Experience in leading projects and implementing new initiatives.