Human Resources Advisor (Part Time or Full Time)

We are KAEFER UK & Ireland

Count on us.

Location: Teesside, TS6 6UW

Contract Type: Full Time or Part Time

The Opportunity

A People Advisor will provide generalist support to our employees, getting involved with day-to-day HR activities to provide onsite support and advice to line managers and employees at various sites.

This role has the option to work from home one day per week, based on FTE hours. This role can be undertaken on a full time or part time basis.

Key Responsibilities

· Work in compliance with occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, relevant regulations, and recognised industry guidance to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others always. Report in a timely manner any non-compliances to the appropriate person.

· Provision of advice and support to key stakeholders on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation, including Performance Management, Capability, Discipline and Grievance

· Act as a focal point for all stakeholders regarding any issues relating to conditions of employment, salary, benefits and employee relations.

· Proactively case manage live employee relations issues.

· Provide advice and assistance for all immigration issues, ensuring compliance with UKBA licence requirements.

· Act as a focal point for long term absence case management to ensure a timely return to work where appropriate.

· Support with resourcing & recruitment by understanding recruitment needs, building job descriptions, raising requisitions on our HR System, conducting interviews and any other ad hoc recruitment requests.

· Support reorganisation, redeployment, redundancy and TUPE transfer projects.

· Provide support in preparation of Employment Tribunal documentation.

· Conduct Exit Interviews

· Provide advice and support on more complex compensation and benefit queries, including collation of insurance claim and renewal data.

· Support and assist with HR projects.

· Collaborate with stakeholders including clients and other construction trades.

· Carry out continuous professional development to maintain knowledge of current and future developments affecting the role.

Requirements of role:

· Candidates will need to be prepared to travel to various KAEFER sites (as a guide approximately 25% of their working time as per reasonable business need)

· Proven experience within a HR/People Coordinator role looking for the next step (circa minimum 2 years’ experience as a guide)

· Knowledge of UK Employment Law and Legislation

· CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

Why KAEFER UK & Ireland?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, EC&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. We have twelve operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER Group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 33,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company, with common values and many diverse and individual voices. You can ‘count on us’ to make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work.

Our values:

- Reliability

- Ambition

- Team Spirit

- Respect

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this role is competitive and comes with the following benefits:

Financial benefits

• Competitive salary reviewed annually
• Pension based on minimum of 5% from employee, 7.5% from KAEFER
• Discretionary, non-contractual, company bonus scheme (annual)
• Long term service reward
• Life cover (x3 annual salary)
• Company Discount Scheme (Pluxee)

Work life balance

• 33 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) based on full time contract
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave per year

Health, Happiness and Family

• BUPA healthcare assessment, after 2 years’ service and every 3 years thereafter
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Line with access to external counsellor
• Company funded eye tests (VDU and safety glasses)
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Company paid sick leave following probationary period

Learning & Development

• Support to build your professional development plan to grow and evolve with us
• Payment towards annual professional fees and CPD relevant to roles