HR Advisor

Drive Your HR Career Forward with RSK Group’s ER-Focused HR Advisor Role!

Are you a skilled HR professional with a passion for employee relations? RSK Group is offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Environment & Planning (E&P) Division as an HR Advisor. This permanent, full-time, remote position is perfect for someone ready to take on a diverse and challenging role within a fast-growing, complex environment.

What Sets This Role Apart?

This position offers a unique blend of responsibility and growth. You’ll be at the forefront of managing critical HR matters within a division that values innovation and collaboration. As part of a supportive team, you’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact while expanding your expertise in employee relations across a variety of complex scenarios. This role not only challenges you to lead but also provides the platform to grow your career in a thriving, nationwide organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Relations (ER) Case Management: Take the lead on managing a wide range of ER issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, sickness absence, mobility, and restructuring. Ensure all processes are conducted in line with current legislation, company policy, and best practices, preparing essential documentation such as invite and outcome letters, manager guidance templates, and attending meetings where necessary.
• HR Policy Guidance and Manager Coaching: Act as a trusted advisor to managers across the E&P Division, providing expert guidance on HR policies and employment-related issues. Support and challenge managers to apply HR best practices, encouraging greater ownership and reducing risks. Offer tailored coaching and advice, particularly on complex cases that require a nuanced approach.
• Contract and Employee Information Management: Oversee the management and maintenance of employment contracts, personnel files, and other employee-related information. Conduct regular reviews to ensure contractual terms are accurate and up-to-date, particularly during recruitment and when capturing changes for existing staff. Keep the E&P terms matrix current and accurate.
• Learning and Development Support: Direct managers to relevant resources on LearningPool, focusing on common HR themes such as performance development reviews (PDRs), probation management, and managing absence. Provide follow-up coaching for more complex situations to ensure managers are fully equipped to handle HR issues effectively.
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with other members of the E&P HR team to share outcomes, best practices, and insights from various HR cases. Contribute to a collaborative environment by sharing case notes, reviewing letters, and escalating more complex issues to Senior HR Business Partners when necessary.
• Payroll and Holiday Pay Management: Investigate and resolve payroll queries, ensuring accuracy in payroll notes reporting and zero-hour holiday pay calculations. Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure timely and correct payments, addressing any discrepancies as they arise.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven ER Expertise: Demonstrable experience in leading and managing a diverse range of employee relations cases, with a strong track record of achieving positive outcomes. You should be comfortable navigating complex situations and advising confidently within your areas of expertise.
• Employment Legislation Knowledge: A deep understanding of UK employment legislation is essential, along with the ability to apply this knowledge effectively in your advice and decision-making. You should be skilled at identifying key issues, offering sound advice, and recognising when to seek additional guidance.
• Adaptability: Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment where priorities can shift rapidly. You should be adept at managing and prioritising a complex workload, ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation. You should be confident in establishing rapport with stakeholders, handling sensitive information discreetly, and influencing decisions in a professional manner.
• Professional Development and Learning: A willingness to continuously learn and develop professionally, staying up-to-date with the latest HR practices and employment law changes. CIPD Level 5 or a relevant HR qualification is required.
• IT Proficiency: Competency in Microsoft Office and other HR-related software is essential, ensuring you can manage documentation, communications, and data effectively.
• Full UK Driving Licence: This role is home based remote role but involves travel across the country, a full UK manual driving licence is required.

Salary And Benefits

• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum
• Pension Contribution: Competitive company pension scheme
• Life Assurance: Coverage of 3 times your annual salary
• Holiday Entitlement: 31 days including bank holidays, with additional days accruing based on length of service
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Voucher discounts across a variety of retailers
• 24-hour access to physical, mental, and financial health advice and support
• Access to a learning and development platform for continuous personal growth
• Work Environment: Opportunity to work with an amazing, supportive team

Applications will close on or before 16th September 2024, and interviews will commence on 18th September 2024.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

The Company

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues’ growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?