HR Advisor - UK Employment Excellence and HR4HR

Job description

Salary: Up to £39,500 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: Leatherhead, UK

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

Sitting in the Employment Excellence team but working closely with the People Experience team, this unique role has two complementary parts to it - providing People Experience Lead support to the HR community in the UK and working on projects across the Employment Excellence team portfolio.

The People Experience Lead (PEL)/HR Advisor is the primary contact for all Unilever line managers and employees in HR for a better experience through key employee moments such as on-boarding; career growth; role move; time off; etc. They work with various teams within the HR network to enable a smooth end-to-end employee experience for employees' day-to-day HR needs. Using their client-facing, customer care; problem solving, and analytical skills to ensure tasks are actioned to the highest possible standard, PELs ensure our employees and line managers experience the best we have to offer.

The Employment Excellence Team is all about setting the employment framework for all UK employees, building the capability of the HR community in the UK, mainly in the area of operational excellence, and taking the lead in employee relations and employment law.

If the idea of being an end-to-end HR wizard excites you, then read on!

JOB SUMMARY:

In the PEL part of your role you'll take a proactive approach to employee relations by recommending solutions that address root-causes of issues and taking actions for execution. You'll be providing operational support and guidance on performance improvement, disciplinary, grievance, absence, redundancy processes etc in line with local governance and legislation; this includes case management of these examples through to conclusion. A PEL is fully customer facing, serving as the first point of contact for employees & managers when it comes to end-to-end HR policies and procedures.

Working closely with the HR Business Partners, Payroll, Reward, Global Mobility, Work Force Admin and Recruitment teams and you'll be providing support and subject matter expertise, recommending appropriate action to resolve issues.

As a member of the Employment Excellence team you'll get involved in a wide range of projects depending on the current agenda. This might include developing a new policy, helping to create and deliver a learning programme or bringing your expertise to projects with colleagues in the wider HR team. Working in the Employment Excellence team is a great opportunity to see the bigger picture and deepen your expertise.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:


· Significant HR experience, including strong background in employee relations and case management
· Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations required
· Proficient & broad understanding of HR systems and processes
· Superior interpersonal and communication skills
· Solid customer care and relationship management skills
· Ability to provide both verbal and written information clearly, succinctly, and persuasively, as well as ability to influence others
· Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
· Ability to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively
· Strong multi-tasking skills with a comfort in maintaining multiple, often conflicting, priorities, and deadlines
· Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment
· Comfortable working in MS Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneDrive, Outlook, SharePoint etc.); advance proficiency in Excel required

COMPANY OVERVIEW:


Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

APPLICATION PROCESS:


Online Application >> Digital Interview >> Face to Face Interview/s >> Job Offer

Please note: As part of the job application, you will be asked to complete a brief online application form. Completion of the form is required in order to be considered. Please allow yourself enough time to complete the application form as when filled out partially or not at all it may adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the form at once as you will be unable to return to it later.