We are looking for HR Advisor at Porton Down, Salisbury, UK – 3 days per week Onsite
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is must have
Minimum Requirement:
- Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.
- Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
- Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of HR queries, advice provided and resolutions.
- Ensure HR documentation and employee records are accurate, complete and kept up to date.
- Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.
- Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.
- Support Learning & Development processes, including processing requests, liaising with relevant commercial teams, monitoring budgets and preparing reports.
- Contribute to employee engagement initiatives designed to improve the overall employee experience.
- Provide HR support to organisational projects, programmes and wider people initiatives.
- Ensure HR activities comply with relevant legislation, data protection requirements and organisational policies.
- Maintain awareness of changes to HR legislation, policy and best practice.
- Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.
Essential Criteria:
- Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and processes, with the ability to provide effective 1st and 2nd line HR support.
- Working knowledge of employment law, data protection, confidentiality and HR compliance requirements.
- Understanding of Civil Service HR frameworks and practices.
- Experience using HR information systems to manage employee records and queries.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Ability to prepare accurate HR reports and management information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and processes clearly.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive HR information with discretion and professionalism.
- Experience responding to employee and manager queries relating to HR matters such as leave, payroll, benefits and HR policies.
- Experience providing HR administrative support and maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records.
- Experience working within established HR policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
- Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Experience working collaboratively with HR colleagues, managers and wider stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience compiling and analysing HR metrics and management information.
- Experience supporting recruitment campaigns, including drafting job descriptions or adverts, coordinating interviews and managing onboarding.
- Experience supporting Learning & Development activity, including processing requests, budget management and reporting.
- Experience contributing to employee engagement initiatives.
- Experience supporting wider HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
- Experience working within a Civil Service or public sector HR environment.
- CIPD qualification or membership, or equivalent professional HR experience