HR/ER Advisor

HR/ER Advisor

4 month contract (potential to lead to a permanent role)

Plymouth (commutable from: Yelverton, Tavistock, Saltash, Ivybridge)

Salary up to £40,000, dependant on experience

Excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a market leading, international manufacturing company where you will play a key role supporting employee relations across a busy and fast paced site.

The company is a well established, highly respected manufacturing business in the Plymouth area with sites across the world. They are renowned not only for the quality of their products, but also for being a progressive and supportive employer. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an HR Case Worker to join on a contract basis to provide high quality employee relations support and help drive positive people management practices across the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company where you can further develop your HR career within a global business.

The Role

• Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, performance, conduct and wellbeing cases
• Supporting and leading investigations, hearings and formal HR processes
• Drafting legally compliant HR documentation including reports, meeting notes and outcome letters
• Coaching managers to improve confidence in handling people matters
• Maintaining accurate and confidential HR records in line with GDPR requirements
• Working alongside Occupational Health and external HR specialists where required

The Person

• Previous experience in an HR Advisory, Employee Relations or HR Case Worker role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex and sensitive HR cases
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualified (or working towards)
• Strong communication, organisation and decision making skills
• Able to handle sensitive situations professionally and confidentially
• IT literate with experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.