HR Advisor

Location: Manchester, M15

Salary:35k-38k plus benefits

Additional information, because it s a Greenfield site the company will consider home working until the offices are completed, with 1 or 2 days a week based in the office and then from September full time in the office with some opportunity to WFH if business needs permit.

Overview

Will be reporting to and closely assisting the HR Director/ Europe, this role is accountable for an end to HR general support in a start-up environment, and will include Administration, Coordination and Facilitation of all HR activities across Europe and the UK. This is a stand alone position

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end process for ensuring each job has an updated job description, placing job adverts, dealing with recruitment agencies and using LinkedIn and Job Boards, selection of CVs for interviews, coordinating interviews, taking notes, reference checks, offer letters, and employment contracts.

• Coordinating new hire orientations, onboarding, inductions, and probation support together with all related documentation

• Ensure new employee experience is fully supported by HR and line manager
• Supporting internal and external inquiries and requests related to HR UK and Europe

• Compiling and maintaining paper, digital and electronic employee records, including holiday and sickness absences

• Processing payroll and assisting with the documentation of employee compensation and benefits. Issuing payslips, and pensions enrolment.

• Supporting HR-related training programs, workshops and seminars

• Maintaining and updating employee data in both paper and digital formats

• Writing and submitting reports on general HR activities

• Overseeing HR events and meetings and coordinating management-employee communications

• Arranging Visas for international visits in and out of the UK

• Being a level 1 user on the SMS for UKVI, submitting applications for sponsored visas
• Draft and issue invitation letters for visas UK visits from Global

• Managing the attendance and holidays database for the UK and European Senior Leadership Team
• Continuously keeping abreast of the latest HR best practices to improve workplace efficiency

• Facilitating and coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements for UK and EU senior leadership

• Maintaining the Employee Handbook Updates and distribution
• Preparation and collation of HR metrics for quarterly HR Reporting

Skills and Experience:

• Three or more years experience as an HR Generalist or related position
• Working knowledge of HR functions and best practices
• Strong all-rounder in the full employee life cycle with sound knowledge of employment law and human resources responsibilities
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Full understanding of payroll practices
• Knowledge of computer applications and HR-specific software programs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Fully grasps the concept of delivering a value-added HR service and able to do so
• Knowledge of Work Sponsored Visa applications a definite advantage

Ideal Education:

• Formal Qualification in Human Resources
• HR certifications (e.g., CIPD, SHRM-CP, PHR) Preferred