HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)
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About the Role
Cubed Talent is delighted to be working with a well-established manufacturing business in Shipley to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for a maternity cover contract. This is a true generalist role sitting within a busy HR function, supporting managers across the business on a wide range of people matters and deputising for the Head of HR when required.
If you're a confident, pragmatic HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong working relationships, this could be the perfect next step.
What the Role Involves
HR Systems
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR and payroll systems
- Resolving employee and management queries efficiently, escalating technical issues where necessary
- Advising and coaching managers on HR system matters and extracting data for internal and external stakeholders
Sickness & Absence Management
- Managing the recording and monitoring of sickness absence, identifying trends and trigger points
- Administering statutory and company sick pay in line with policy and legislation
- Producing absence reports and guiding managers through procedures and next steps
Recruitment & Manpower Planning
- Supporting the full recruitment cycle from advertising and selection through to induction
- Liaising with temporary labour providers to ensure best value and correct procedures
- Supporting managers at first-stage interviews for junior to mid-level roles
Employee Relations
- Providing accurate, practical advice to managers to ensure consistent and legally compliant application of HR policies
- Supporting and coaching managers through low-level ER casework including disciplinaries and absence warnings
Occupational Health & Wellbeing
- Liaising with the occupational health advisor and department managers to reduce site absence
- Assisting with referrals, ill health retirements and supporting managers through complex long-term absence cases
General & Benefits Administration
- Administering private medical and wellbeing benefits
- Raising purchase orders for HR expenditure and managing invoice payments
- Collating and tracking appraisals, inductions and new starter documentation
- Administration of long service awards and retirement schemes
What Our Client Is Looking For
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 qualified, or a BA (Hons) in Human Resources or equivalent
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years' solid generalist HR experience
- Proven track record of managing a variety of ER casework
- Comprehensive understanding of UK employment law, both in theory and practice
- Experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and recruitment matters
Skills & Personal Attributes
- Professional communicator with strong influencing and persuasion skills
- Credible and confident - able to build solid relationships and coach managers at all levels
- Resilient, results-driven and able to manage competing priorities
- Organised, discreet and committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Why This Role?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-run HR function in a business that genuinely values its people. You'll have real variety in your day-to-day, a supportive team around you, and the chance to make a tangible difference across the organisation.
On offer is a salary of £33,767, annal bonus up to £2200 and benefits including:
- Flexible start finish times
- 33 days leave
- Health cash plan
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
To find out more or apply, get in touch with Jess at Cubed Talent today.