Job Description

Role Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to deliver a broad range of HR generalist responsibilities supporting the full employee lifecycle and contributing to the achievement of the HR department's objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a broad range of employee relations casework--including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability, absence, and flexible working--providing timely, high-quality advice and guidance to managers to support early resolution and ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.

Advise and coach managers on the application and interpretation of HR policies and procedures in accordance with current and proposed employment legislation and local arrangements, to ensure consistency, accuracy and best practice.

Keep up to date with current employment law, HR best practices, and sector trends to ensure compliance and inform policy updates.

Review and update HR policies and procedures regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose, legally compliant, and aligned with organisational needs.

Contribute to the development and implementation of new HR policies, procedures and practices ensuring that they reflect current legislation and best practice requirements.

Design and deliver HR training and coaching to managers to build capability and confidence in people management, identifying knowledge gaps and tailoring content to address specific development needs.

Compile and contribute to HR reports, metrics, and workforce data analysis alongside the wider HR team to inform decision-making.

Skills & Experience

Essential

CIPD Level 5 qualification with proven experience in a HR Advisor role

Highly experienced in wide ranging and complex ER cases with demonstrable experience managing a range of ER casework independently

Good Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Experience designing and delivering training and upskilling managers on HR policies and processes

Experience producing HR reports and metrics

Personal Attributes

Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage

Highly organised and methodical approach, with an eye for detail

A flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude

Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills

Ability to develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships across the business.

A resilient and adaptable approach

Ability to drive continuous improvement

Work life balance:

37.5 hour working week

Lunchtime finishes on a Friday

Hybrid / flexible working arrangements

28 days annual leave

Christmas closure

Holiday purchasing scheme

Benefits:

Group pension plan - matched contributions up to 5%

Income protection scheme

Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations

Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline

Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing

Regular sports and social activities

Gym membership discounts

Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).

Recruitment referral bonus scheme

Excellent learning & development opportunities

Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations

Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Sussex RH12 5QE