HR Advisor

Your new company As the HR Advisor, you will be joining a global packaging company that has over 300 plants across the globe. Your new role As the HR Advisor, you will work autonomously to support the Belfast site, providing professional guidance and support to employees and managers in matters relating to policies/procedures; employment legislation; employee relations, recruitment, performance management, training and development, organisational design and talent management. You will: Adopt an HR consultant/HR business partner approach to delivering HR services to all sites within remit Responsible for providing proactive, effective and efficient HR advice, coaching and guidance to senior management, line managers and staff within a multi-site unionised environment Work closely with senior managers to develop and drive people plans aimed at promoting an engaged and highly productive workforce Achieving all objectives both strategic and operational Leading/driving talent mapping, development, succession planning projects to meet business/HR strategy Lead and deliver HR projects and change initiatives in relation to sites Be the HR lead to the sites' employee recognition programs Support the talent acquisition process, providing HR support to the recruitment process Manage a range of escalated complex casework (Absence, disciplinary and grievance) and ensuring that cases are managed effectively to deliver optimum outcomes whilst keeping abreast of any associated risks Encourage and promote good working relationships with external bodies e.g. Local schools/colleges/Universities and other learning establishments, funding bodies tapping into available funding to help support training budget costs and government bodies. Lead and deliver HR training initiatives within current capabilities Set up and support ongoing communication channels with management and employees with HR taking active involvement in any communication meetings Monitor Age profile, highlight areas of concern to main stakeholders and provide possible solutions to bridge any gaps Analyse/interpreting monthly HR KPI's, providing steps to improve where deemed necessary Driving the appraisal processes on site to ensure maximum completion and that development plans are actioned. Support the employee engagement survey process, lead the roll-out of the survey and drive the action planning process in conjunction with the site leadership teams to ensure that engagement is a high priority action. Engage in professional development activities to develop and maintain skills and knowledge of HR and employment law issues, for example, attending relevant external network events and employment law briefing sessions What you'll need to succeed Bachelor degree in HR or Business related subject, or equivalent experience CIPD qualified or working towards Good knowledge of NI employment law and practices Experience of working in an HR department A high level of customer focus Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills Demonstrable communication and influencing skills Ability to challenge and debate issues in a constructive manner Ability to support empowered employees in a team environment Excellent planning and organisational skills Able to demonstrate continuous improvement in a previous role Ability to look at situations from several points of view and demonstrate empathy Persuasive with details and facts Delivers multiple activities consistently to a high standard Ability to reduce complexity through simple, clear plans What you'll get in return A 12 month fixed-term contract with the possibility of being made permanent Exposure in a stand-alone role to build your HR Manager experience 35 days holiday Mon - Fri working week What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: HR Recruitment employee relations Benefits: £39 300