People Advisor (Southern Water Contract)

People Advisor (Southern Water Contract)

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health safety and wellbeing of our people ourcustomersand the communities we serve. As one of the UKs leading infrastructure delivery partners we employ around 5000 talented people across a nationwide network of depots and operational locations delivering annual revenuesin excess of650 million.

We provide essential infrastructure drainagewastewaterand utility services to many of the UKs leading organisations including asignificant numberof FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies. Our success is built on theexpertiseof our people our commitment to doing things safely and professionally and our focus on delivering outstanding service every day.

Strong leadership being at our heart supporting our people ensuring they are engaged with purposerewardedand recognised whilst delivering absolute exacting operational excellence being a leading entity and enviable delivery team embracing quality and compliance in our overarching delivery one of our fundamental key differentiators.

In this critical role of ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do known for leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance and keeping our promisesat all timesis our absolute mantra.

Asthe People Advisor working on the Southern Water contract you will provide professionalpragmaticandtimelyHR advice and support to managers and employees across the organisation.Youllbe a trusted point of contact for a wide range of people matters helping managers navigate employee relations issues apply policies consistently and make informed decisions that support both their teams and the business.

Working closely with the wider People teamyoullsupport the delivery of operational HR activities across the employee lifecycle ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.Youllalso play an active role in improving people processes supporting organisationalchangeand contributing to initiatives that enhance employee engagementwellbeingand overall organisational performance.

Position: People Advisor (Southern Water Contract)

Location: Durrington Head Office (Worthing West Sussex)

Job Type:permanent full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week 8:30am - 5pm

Salary: 35000 (depending on exprience)

Benefits: 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays); health cash plan; onsite parking; onsite restaurant; auto enrolment pension scheme; personal learning; friendly working environment.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Build strong and effective working relationships with managers and employees providing expert advice and guidance across the full range of people matters to ensure a fair consistent and legally compliant approach to people management.

• Advise and support managers in managing employee relations matters including disciplinary grievance capability absence management probation performance management flexible workingrequestsand family-friendly policies.

• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance management processes including the implementation and monitoring of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).

• Attend formal meetings whereprovidingprocedural guidance takingaccuratenotes and ensuring compliance with company policies and UK employment legislation.

• Manage employee relations cases through to resolution balancing business needs with employee wellbeing while minimising organisational risk.

• Preparereviewand issue a range of HR documentation including invitations to formal meetings outcome letters contractual amendments probationconfirmationsand other employment-related correspondence ensuring all documentation isaccuratetimelyand legally compliant.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with recruitment activities providing advice on recruitment andselectionbest practice where.

• Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure a positive and engaging new starter experience.

• Support managers throughout the onboarding process including induction planning probationreviewsand confirmation of employment.

• Ensure all pre-employment checks and new starter documentation are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.

HR Operations

• Maintainaccurateand up-to-date employee records within the HR Information Systemensuring data integrity and confidentiality at all times.

• Prepare employment contracts contractualamendmentsand other HR documentation ina timelyandaccuratemanner.

• Ensure HR policies procedures and processes are applied consistently across the organisation.

• Produce regular HR reports managementinformationand people metrics to support business decision-making.

• Respond to employee and manager queries delivering a professionalresponsiveand customer-focused HR advisory service.

Absence Management and Wellbeing

• Monitor sickness absenceidentifytrendsand provide advice to managers on absence management procedures and best practice.

• Support managers in managing long-term absence cases including coordinating Occupational Healthreferralsand implementing recommendations whereappropriate.

• Advise managers on reasonable adjustments and support employee wellbeing in line with organisational policies.

• Promote employee wellbeing initiatives and contribute to the delivery of the organisations health and wellbeing programme.

Learning and Development

• Identifylearning and development needs through discussions with managers and workforce planning activities.

• Coordinate training programmes workshops and learning activities ensuringaccuratetraining records aremaintained.

• Support the delivery of learning and development initiatives that enhance employee capability and organisational performance.

• Monitor mandatory training compliance and provide reporting where.

Compliance

• Ensure all HR practicescomply withUK employment legislation ACAS guidance companypoliciesand HR best practice.

• Maintain compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements in relation to employee records and confidential information.

• Support internal and external HR audits bymaintainingaccuraterecords and documentation.

• Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation and HR best practice sharing knowledge and guidance with managers whereappropriate.

HR Projects

• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the People function.

• Support organisational change programmes including restructures consultations TUPEtransfersand other change management activities where.

• Participate in the review development and implementation of HR policiesproceduresand guidance to ensure theyremainlegally compliant and aligned with organisationalobjectives.
• Identifyopportunities to improve HR processes systems and employee experience through continuous improvement and best practice.

In addition to these functions outlined above personnelare required tocarry out such other duties as may bereasonably requiredin order tosupport theobjectivesof the Group/ Company/ Region/ Division

Qualifications/ Training

Required:

• CIPD Level 3
• Full UK Drivers Licence

Desireable:

• CIPD Level 5

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal relationship-building and networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail

So if you thrive working in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same and want to join a growing company that not only values you and your ability - whilst delivering the best in employee relations - then we are the right Company for you.

About You:

The ideal candidate is a proactive and driven professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of building strong relationships with colleagues customers and stakeholders at all levels. You possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities enabling you to assess information make sound decisions and identify practical solutions to -focused and commercially aware you understand the importance of delivering high-quality outcomes while balancing business priorities customer needs and operational objectives. You thrive in dynamic environments embracing change positively and adapting quickly to new ways of a results-oriented mindset you take ownership of your work consistently meeting objectives and maintaining high standards. You are an innovative thinker who seeks opportunities to improve processes and drive continuous improvement while also demonstrating leadership qualities through collaboration motivation and a commitment to achieving shared success.

This role is ideal for a current HR Administrator HR Assistant (or similar) looking to take the next step in their HR career. Experience with HRIS (Cascade - Iris) and Office 365 is beneficial.

At Lanes Group we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.

Lanes Group are a signatory of the Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health run by Mindful Employer.

Please note: we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority