HR Associate providing operational support for HR functions like onboarding and performance management at Guardian. Ensuring high - quality employee support and process execution.
About the role
- HR Business Partner supporting operational HR processes and collaboration with Senior Leadership Team. Building relationships and providing guidance on HR policies and initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Build meaningful relationships with managers and key stakeholders, becoming their go-to person for all things HR.
- Be on hand to offer clear, practical advice and support on everything from employment policies and absence issues (including Occupational Health referrals), to disciplinary matters, grievances, performance management, restructures and redundancies—helping to steer managers through each step with confidence.
- Keep everyone on the right side of employment law, making sure managers stay fully compliant at all times.
- Take charge of communicating and managing any changes to employment terms and conditions, making sure everyone’s in the loop and understands what’s happening.
- Champion best practice in employee relations cases, always on the lookout for ways we can do things better and keep improving how we look after our people.
- Get together regularly with key stakeholders for dynamic, forward-thinking meetings that drive real progress.
- Work shoulder-to-shoulder with stakeholders to bring people initiatives to life—think rolling out employee survey action plans, supercharging perform and develop reviews, and pinpointing development needs to help everyone shine.
- Share insightful, meaningful data that sparks engaging conversations about where we can do better and seize new opportunities for improvement.
- Play an influential part in the Senior Leadership Team by championing the People agenda and making your mark in wider business discussions.
- Team up with the Training team to spot skill gaps and craft creative solutions that unlock development opportunities for colleagues.
- Keep our HR policies and procedures up to date, making sure they’re always in line with the latest changes in the law.
- Use practical, relevant HR data to help managers spot where things could be better and support them in boosting team performance.
- Take care to make sure all our HR information is accurate and reliable, so everyone can trust the data they’re working with.
- Get hands-on with bringing our HR annual business plan to life, making sure we all move in the right direction together.
- Take the lead on our blended working approach and run our twice-yearly reviews, involving everyone from all areas of the business.
- Team up with the HR Manager to keep our Employee Engagement plans fresh, forward-thinking, and packed with positive energy.
- Play an active part in our HR Business Partner Forum and team get-togethers, bringing fresh ideas and energy to the table.
- Offer friendly, one-to-one support and practical coaching to new managers or those who’ve just stepped up, helping them settle in and succeed.
- Step in to lend a hand and cover for your HR teammates whenever it’s needed, making sure things always keep running smoothly.
Requirements
- CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification and/or experience.
- Experienced operational HR professional with proven track record of achievements.
- Confident and influential decision maker.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation.
- Ability to prioritise workload according to business needs.
- High level IT skills, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to proactively analyse problems and develop practical solutions.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, plus the option to buy/ sell up to five days.
- One wellbeing day for extra flexibility.
- Pension scheme - Up to 20%, including a 10% non-contributory contribution and matched contributions up to 5%.
- Life Assurance of four times your salary.
- Private healthcare through BUPA for you and your family, along with a Medicash Health Plan.
- Employee assistance programme: GP appointments, eye tests, flu vaccinations, sick pay and free gym and yoga sessions.
- Enhanced Parental Leave, including Adoption Pay.
- Free parking, EV charge points and a minibus service to/from the town centre and train station.
- Fresh fruit, breakfast snacks, and a Dress for Your Day dress code.
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow.
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