Job Purpose
Our People Advisors will work closely with operational
management teams and staff acting as a first point of contact for people
management advice. With a strong understanding of employment legislation,
people practices, policies, and procedures our People Advisors will be a
trusted partner in efficient, effective, and compliant delivery of people
practices by our managers.
Dimensions
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This post has no direct reports.
Key
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
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To provide a professional HR advisory service to
staff and divisional managers on organisational people policies/procedures and
ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements in all of our people
activities and processes.
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To provide a professional HR advisory service to
staff and managers on organisational people policies/procedures and ensuring
compliance with statutory and legal requirements in all our people activities
and processes.
o Absence
and attendance management.
o Probation
o Discipline
and conduct.
o Grievance.
o Capability
and Performance.
o Investigations
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Provide procedural guidance to managers at
hearings or formal people processes, ensuring fairness, consistency of
approach, and compliance to relevant employment legislation.
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Ensuring that documentation associated with
disciplinary, grievance, capability etc is produced and stored in a timely
manner ensuring compliance with both legislative and organisational policies.
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Support the Senior People Advisors and People
Manager (Group) in the case preparation for any litigation claims as and when
required.
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Monitor and provide support to managers in the
management of absence within their area - This will include making
recommendations, giving advice ensuring compliance with policy support managers
with Occupational Health Referrals, Case Review Meetings and Capability
Hearings etc.
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Monitor and provide support to managers in the
management of probation processes ensuring compliance with policies.
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Always operating within organisational
frameworks and procedures identifying risks and escalating where appropriate.
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Supporting the People Manager (Group) with
business priorities related to our people.
This may include TUPE processes, organisational change processes,
regulatory or procedural compliance processes, or supporting the delivery of
business plan objectives across the organisation.
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As a people professional, you will be expected
to maintain your professional knowledge and competence within this field. You will support the development and delivery
of AFG policy, procedure, practice, information resources and communications on
people related activities.
Person Specification - please only apply if you meet the
below criteria:
Skills & Knowledge
- Good knowledge of current
employment law and best practices.
- Good verbal and written
communication skills.
- Able to liaise effectively
with staff and managers at all levels of the organisation.
- Able to influence,
negotiate and persuade others.
- Able to analyse and
resolve problems speedily and effectively.
- Computer literate
including O365 Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent analytical
skills.
- Sound organisational
skills
Values & Attitudes
- Empathetic approach.
- Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills, with the ability to get things done in
co-operation with others, and as part of a team.
- Personal qualities
including enthusiasm, tenacity, flexibility, patience, and a positive,
solution-focused outlook.
- The ability to relate to
and understand the needs of staff and the emotional resilience to deal
with difficult and distressing situations.
- Ability to work under
pressure at times and effective at working to deadlines.
- Ability to work
independently and to use own initiative with appropriate.
- Ability to use discretion
Experience
- Experience of providing
Human Resources advice to managers and staff that meets operational needs.
- Experience of managing
employee relations cases, end to end, including disciplinary, grievance,
capability, performance management.
- Experience of managing
volume casework, and prioritising tasks to meet business
objectives/procedural or legislative timescales.
- Experience of practical
problem solving and solving complex HR problems.
- Experience of successfully
monitoring and delivering HR performance metrics.
- Experience of engaging
with groups of staff in a variety of ways to actively seek feedback and
offer support.
Qualifications and Training
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CIPD Associate (NVQ Level 5) or working towards
Other
- Full driving licence, and
ability to travel to AFG sites across the Northwest.
With our extended flexible working options, you can choose
to work your 35 hours per week on a 9-day fortnight or a 4.5-day week basis,
supporting our employees with their work life balance.
This role is Band I as per our structure.