People Advisor

People Advisor £34/35k based in Basildon

Your new company
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Advisor based in Basildon.
You will provide a professional service covering all aspects of HR, employee relations and industrial relations supporting a culture of continuous improvement to ensure that all contract objectives are achieved and maintained through the performance of people.

Your new role
* Ensure all policies and procedures are followed in line with local agreements.
* Have a good understanding of employment legislation and ensures practices are carried out in line with changes in legislation.
* Assists departmental managers on the interpretation of company policies and procedures.
* Support in delivering the HR and People plan for the year.
* Active involvement in all colleague engagement initiatives.
* Provide a professional service to all employees.
* Ensure accurate operation of Oracle HR and other applicable systems.
* Experience of supporting colleagues back to the work place from sickness.
* Management of sickness reporting any anomalies
* Prepare statistical breakdowns including analysis of sickness/absence and holidays.
* Assists in disciplinary / grievance hearings, advising on legislative and company policy and procedures.
* Contribute towards the improvement of processes and methods of operating practices within the depot.
* Assist in the coaching, mentoring and development of the management team.

What you'll need to succeed
* Previous experience within a similar role
* Ideally holding a recognised HR qualification
* Competent knowledge of employment law
* Previous experience in a transport / distribution environment would be desirable
* Previous experience of absence management
* Previous experience of Oracle HR an advantage
* Experience of working within a unionised environment.
* Excellent PC skills
* Ability to plan and prioritise workload, working under pressure to tight deadlines
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Confidential and professional approach

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary of £34/35K along with other benefits including; company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme ,employee benefits online discount platform and onsite parking.

What you need to do now
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