HR Advisor

Job Overview

Barhale is a large privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK with over 40 years of experience. We provide design, civil engineering, and maintenance services across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior HRBP in the delivery of the regular HR service, advising and coaching to ensure a consistent and efficient customer experience.
• Champion and support continuous improvement in HR service delivery, seeking opportunities to review, streamline and automate processes.
• Advise employees on entitlements and associated application processes.
• Support the wider HR team in implementing and embedding strategies and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports, and provide reports as required.
• Act as the first point of contact for managers on all matters relating to employment relations, including absence, performance, capability, disciplinary and grievance, and provide practical advice and guidance.
• Delegate absence, performance and probationary matters to the HR Officer and provide support.
• Support investigations, including preparing minutes and investigation reports as required.
• Coach and advise managers on best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Assist the Senior HRBP with employment relation matters as required.
• Ensure timely resolution of all ER matters and escalations to the Senior HRBP.
• Visit the Peterborough and St Albans offices one day per month and meet with managers or employees, including regional sites, as needed.
• Provide support at disciplinary and grievance meetings, in person or via Teams.
• Provide information for the Board Report to illustrate people trends.
• Participate in HR audits and attend the monthly Eastern Management meeting to present information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential Minimum - CIPD Level 5.
• Demonstrable HR generalist experience working within a similar role.
• Updated knowledge of employment law and reform plans.
• Excellent understanding of HR policies, processes and best practices.
• Supportable experience of HR systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical.
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days.
• 8 hours volunteering.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
• Company car / green car scheme / car allowance / van (dependent on position).
• Leadership & management training and coaching.
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal.
• Internal and externally delivered training.
• Continuous service awards.

Equality and Diversity

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