Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor About the job:Kent is looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join the UK People & Culture team, and be based in Kent’s Woking Office. The successful candidate will provide a proactive HR service (support, advice and expertise) to Managers and Employees, supporting the Woking office, and with occasional travel to provide support to our London Victoria and Bristol offices. You will also lead projects supporting the wider People & Culture team. Skills & Responsibilities:

• First point of contact for Employee Relations related queries from employees and managers.
• Support line managers in the areas of managing performance, absence, discipline and grievance procedures.
• Provide advice to managers and employees on employment policies and practices and employment legislation.
• Support, advise and counsel line managers in areas such as objective setting, performance and reward.
• Support the HR Director on the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures in line with current (and future) legislation ensuring they are understood and applied across the business.
• Manage and respond to Employee Helpdesk queries (via Oracle).
• Understand the short/medium/long term business requirements and to determine the most appropriate HR solutions.
• Help to drive organisational performance by driving core business objectives.
• Support with the development of Employees by supporting the People Development centre of excellence.
• Be the focal point for Absence Management in your location, ensuring all absence cases are managed efficiently and effectively.
• Conduct Exit Interviews and support the HR Director with the development of retention strategies.
• Be the focal point of contact in relation to International Mobility and Immigration for your location.
• Work closely with the Global HRD on the delivery of the HR People Plan.
• To be an Inclusion & Belonging Champion, to drive and deliver I&B actions across our business.
• HR projects and duties as required to support the wider HR function.
• Attend industry/academic/professional networking events and conferences to learn/share best practice.