HR Advisor - Blackpool Head Office

Smiths Hire are the Northwest's Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 18 Hire It Centres across the Region. Currently in a period of expansion, a superb opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation based in Blackpool as a HR Advisor.

The successful candidate will have experience in HR and general business administration.

The successful candidate will carry out the following duties:

• Partnering with Managers and coaching through ER Cases.
• Chairing investigation, grievance and disciplinary meetings.
• Advising on HR policies and procedures.
• Taking the lead on various change projects.
• Producing HR data reports.
• Identifying areas of improvement and rolling out new policies and procedures.
• Identify areas of improvement and design and implement HR policies and procedures that ensure regulatory compliance and enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Oversee the collation and submission of relevant information to Finance department for payroll on a weekly basis, including timesheets, new starter documents, sickness, unpaid leave, job changes, leavers, etc.
• Maintaining records.
• Oversee sickness absence management including holidays and sickness reporting.
• Oversee the employee appraisal process.

The successful HR Advisor should have:

• Experience working in a HR setting is essential.
• Experienced in all Microsoft packages.
• Experience managing and reporting on timekeeping and attendance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.