Hybrid HR Advisor

at Rentokil Initial

• Job title: HR Advisor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Crawley, United Kingdom

About the role

• HR Advisor providing expert HR support and guidance in a hybrid working environment. Responsibilities include managing employee relations cases and maintaining HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases including investigations, disciplinary, and grievance processes.
• General colleague lifecycle admin, such as offer letters and promotions.
• Maintain accurate employee records on our HR system, Workday.
• Support the development and rollout of HR policies and procedures.
• Deliver or coordinate training to enhance employee capability and engagement.
• Promote and support employee engagement initiatives across the division.
• Stay up to date with employment law and HR best practice to ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance on compensation and benefits administration.
• Proactively monitor attendance levels via our Policy trigger points, analyse trends and patterns, and put measures in place to support managers in managing any absence issues.
• Provide an advisory service to managers and team leaders in employee relations issues.
• Work with managers on performance management and performance improvement plans.
• Supporting cyclical HR activities such as performance calibration and annual pay review.
• Review and update departmental documents, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to all legislation and policies.
• Inputting into Workday and liaising with Payroll to ensure information impacting salaries, wages, allowances, and other payments are processed accurately.
• Support starters and leavers processes, including onboarding and induction, and exit interviews.

Requirements

• 1-2 years' experience in a similar HR advisory role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities with attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR policies.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of HR principles and their application, including experience in coaching and mentoring.
• Experience managing ER cases within a professional environment.
• Preferred:
• HR qualification (or working towards CIPD) desirable.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Google suite (docs, slides, sheets).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking