Junior HR Advisor

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Junior HR Advisor to join their team based in Banbury.

You will join them on a full-time basis (37.5 hr per week) on a 15-month fixed-term contract (summer start) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary, plus great company benefits!
The Benefits
The true benefit of working with our client is the culture and values-driven environment that promotes sustainable development for all their talented people.

This has generated fantastic careers from trainee to partner and everything in between.
The company also offer:

Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution
23 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays (Increases to 26 days with service)
Use of their benefits platform
Life assurance
Flexible & Hybrid working structure
Private Medical Insurance
Medical Cash Plan
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

AS Junior HR Advisor, you will be responsible for:

Assisting in the delivery of people strategy and the achievement of HR business objectives
Assisting the HR Partner with creating budgets for all staff costs, training, development, and personnel-related activities in line with HR and business strategy
Project work, as required
Assisting in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, providing guidance to employees, as and when required
Assisting in organisation of Staff Away Day and Christmas events
Administering and assisting in the preparation of the Employee Engagement Survey.

Developing and actioning feedback from the employees, identify any areas for improvement, and assist the HR Partner in appropriately addressing issues raised
Preparing and issuing of internal newsletter
Managing the recruitment process at all levels including arranging interviews and online testing when required, and prospective job candidates
Coordinating new hire onboarding activities, including preparing employment contracts, referencing, conducting inductions, and ensuring completion of required paperwork
Managing the leaver processes, including disciplinary processes, resignation acceptance, holiday and benefits calculations, and set up of exit interviews
Managing of reward and benefit programs including enrolment, re-costing, salary sacrifice, and overall scheme effectiveness
Providing first point of contact for HR-related queries
Creating documents for all employee changes including promotions and pay review letters, flexible working, etc.
Set up and maintain staff files, manual and computerised, including holiday and sickness records
Managing the pension schemes, including completing contributions and updating employee details
Facilitating meetings on employee relation topics, such as performance management, contractual changes, and absence reviews
Conducting investigations into employee relation issues as necessary, maintaining confidentiality and impartiality throughout the process
Assisting in the implementation and administration of performance management programs, including objective setting and development planning
Providing guidance to managers and employees on performance-related issues, offering support and coaching as needed

As Junior HR Advisor, you must have / be:

Fully computer literate, including excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Understanding of in-HR house systems
Excellent telephone manners with good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work on your own or in a team
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work effectively and efficiently
CIPD level 3 preferred
Strong presence
Excellent communication skills
Quickly builds rapport and trust
Highly confidential
Analytical – quick thinker

What’s in it for me?
Salary of £26,000 - £28,000, Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution, 23 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holiday, use of the company benefits platform, life assurance, flexible & hybrid working structure, private medical insurance, Medical Cash Plan and more!