We are currently working with an international manufacturing business.

As a leading local business, they are seeking an HR Advisor to join their team on the outskirts of Maidstone on a full-time basis to cover maternity for 12 months.

The HR Advisor will work closely with the Senior HR Advisor and will have experience as an HR Generalist, taking responsibility for case management, ad-hoc HR projects and will help run the HR department day to day.

Responsibilities will include:

Process all new starters including the production of employment contracts, induction packs, reference requests, and Company handbooks.
Carrying out inductions.
Process leavers including the submission of the resignation acceptance letters and calculating leavers' final pay instead of annual leave due.
Maintain absence records and return to work.
Process all paperwork associated with employment changes and variations to contracts.
Create and maintain all employee personnel files, ensuring archiving of leavers and cleansing of the information held in line with the Data Protection Act (GDPR).
Maintain employee benefits administration, such as quarterly life assurance data submissions.
Assist with any recruitment and ensure safer recruitment practices are met.
Support the administration of annual pay reviews, employee surveys, and HR statistics.
Assist with projects, such as new HR system rollout.
Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events, etc.
Coordinate training sessions.
Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, etc.)
Providing advice and assistance on policies, procedures, and legislation.
Coordinate compliance for legal processes, such as disciplinary or grievance.
Take minutes for informal and formal process meetings/hearings.
Support in HR administration, where required.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a CIPD Level 3 or previous experience in an HR role, excellent communication skills, and good IT skills including Word and Excel. Recruitment experience would be advantageous but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing international business that can offer ongoing training and career progression.

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