Venn Group

An exciting position has arisen for a HR Advisor to join an excellent charity based in Maidstone, Kent. The successful postholder will play a crucial role in supporting the HR function across various areas including employee relations, recruitment and office/people management.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Recruitment and Selection

To produce Establishment lists monthly to ensure effective monitoring of staffing vacancies across the patch
To assist with drafting recruitment advertisements and advising on appropriate placement of the advert.
To advise the managers, when advertising, to ensure optimum value for money is obtained.
Placing adverts internally and externally on the charity s website and on other platforms as required
To advise and support line managers in all aspects of recruiting and selecting staff, including shortlisting, testing and interviewing.
To liaise with relevant managers/administrators/outside agencies to ensure that the appointment process proceeds smoothly and quickly with all appropriate checks completed.

Operational People Management

To provide consistent advice to line managers and staff regarding all aspects of employment, including terms and conditions of employment, flexible working, managing probationary periods, discipline, grievance, absence management, whistleblowing, performance capability, medical capability on relevant policies and procedures.
To liaise with the Payroll team on a regular basis regarding queries from managers and staff ensuring swift resolution of queries.
To provide support and advice to managers in conducting higher level disciplinary investigations and hearings, taking notes when required.
To ensure retention interviews and exit interviews are conducted when required and take any necessary action as a result.
To provide support to the People Manager in the development and implementation of new and updated People Policies and Procedures.

Office Management

To oversee the computerised People system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the data including liaison/resolution of issues with IT and Learning and Development departments.
To manage People administrative processes to ensure timely processing for new starters, leavers, contractual variations etc.

Employee Relations

To support managers to deal with the full range of Employee Relations matters, providing advice and guidance around process and ensuring compliance with ACAS code of practice, company policies and procedures and best practice. This may be Disciplinary, Grievance, Sickness absence, Performance capability, medical capability, and Whistleblowing.
To maintain positive working relations with managers, staff and Trade Unions.
To participate in and take notes, when required during formal hearings.

Equal Opportunities

To ensure that the Equality and Diversity Policy is adhered to in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and employment of staff.
To monitor and report on compliance with the Equality and Diversity Policy during all stages of employment.

Ideal candidate profile:

CIPD Qualification desirable
2+ years experiencing in a similar HR function
Strong experience with Employee Relations
Located near Maidstone, Kent
Access to a car is desirable
Proactive, flexible, and able to work both independently and in a team

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Duration: 12-month FTC

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid mainly remote working, but will be required to attend sites around Kent

Day rate: £31,500 per annum

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

HR Advisor

Venn Group

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