HR Advisor

The role is home based, with occasional travel to our sites and to be located near one of our services.

A commercially focused HR advisor that works in partnership with managers at all levels to drive organisational objectives, values and People agenda.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Providing a value added legally compliant service to Managers across the Company on people management issues.
• Assisting and supporting Managers in HR activities where appropriate, including grievance and disciplinary processes, absence reviews, performance management, pay and benefits.
• Providing advice on HR policies and procedures, including the implications of employment law and practices.
• Contributing to the development of HR policies, strategies and procedures to ensure they reflect good practice and meet legislative requirements.
• Co-ordinating/responding to the team HR and Recruitment inbox queries as required.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality when dealing with all sensitive data.
• Assisting and supporting the colleague lifecycle from starter to leaver including recruitment, employment contracts, induction, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, pay and benefits.
• Work with the HRBP to develop and roll out training initiatives as required.
• Work with the HRBP on specific HR projects as required e.g. acquisitions/TUPE.
• Ensure data protection regulations are adhered to in respect of colleague and associated records.
• Occasional travel to our sites and branches will be required.
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding across the organisation using our ATS
• Support EDI initiatives

Personal responsibilities

• Take responsibility for their own and other’s health and safety in the working environment.
• Comply with Compass policies and procedures, including sharing Compass commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Ensure that a professional service and image is maintained at all times.
• Ensure their actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals.

Promote and adhere to equality of opportunity and diversity within Compass.

In addition to these functions the post holder is expected to:

Carry out other duties as may be reasonably expected in accordance with the responsibilities/competency level of the post.

Compass is committed to promoting the welfare of all those we serve, as well as complying with best practice in the application of safeguarding and we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment process, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and will be rechecked as and when determined by Compass. For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Compass is also committed to equal opportunities and expects all those employed or who volunteer to share our commitment.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• 5% contributory pension scheme, increasing over time
• Family-friendly policies
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual performance / salary review