Our client has 70 years experience in instruments, research, and consultancy organization. They provide specialist services in construction and building services. They not only deal with basic engineering issues, but also build on those because of the research they do. They work on climate change and energy efficiency in its utmost sophisticated form as well as its basic form, doing such things as air-tightness testing, which makes them very sophisticated and diverse in what they do. Our client has accreditation, membership, and affiliations of many bodies, showing commitment to best practice and being a qualified provider for many services.
Your role:
This is an ideal role for a candidate who wants to pursue a career in HR and would like to start in an environment in which they can learn a wide range of fundamental skills, train for a qualification, and work for an organisation which is at the forefront of the drive for improved building quality and net zero carbon. Reporting to the Junior HR Business Partner, your role will be to assist and contribute to the day to day running of the HR department and assisting all levels of staff with HR queries.
Your role will include, but not be limited to:
- Maintain HR in-house personnel database and analytics
- Contribute to the implementation of HR projects, policies, and practices
- Contribute to the maintenance of Organizational GDPR compliance
- Contribute to the Performance Management Process by actively ensuring completion of probationary, instigating Performance Improvement Plans, taking the new recruits through 30-60-90 HR Meetings, ensuring timely appraisal implementation at organisational levels etc.
- Assist with the end-end cycle of recruitment, on-boarding, and induction processes in accordance with the company policies and industry best practices
- Assist with end-end cycle of Employee Relations and case work e.g. capability procedure, disciplinary, grievance etc.
- Assist with end-end cycle of separation/exit process for the assigned cases
- Represent HR on various platforms, as and when required
- Build an effective working relationship with all levels of staff, provide guidance/advice on a range of HR policies and HR-related issues to support understanding and ensuring effective communication
To be successful in this role you will possess the following Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
- Sound working knowledge of employment law and relevant legislation (Data Protection Act 2018, Equality Act 2010, Working Time Regulations 1998 etc.)
- Good working knowledge of QA standards
- Good theoretical and experiential knowledge of GDPR
- Excellent IT skills (Microsoft office)
- Attention to detail, professional telephone manner and the ability to multitask and time manage are essential
