• Job Description

  Req#: REF70872F

  Company Description

  • Job Title: HR Advisor
  • Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire (office based - 1 day per week from home)
  • Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
  • Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Salary: £28k - £31k DoE

  By joining as an HR Advisor at SGS, you'll have access to a range of benefits including performance-related bonuses, private medical cover, a competitive pension scheme with life assurance, and a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your service. Enjoy extra perks like a day off for your birthday, discounted gym memberships, retail discounts, enhanced parental leave, service awards, Christmas vouchers, and health & wellbeing initiatives.

  About Us

  SGS are a global leader in sustainability, quality, and integrity, our 99,600-strong workforce across 2,600 offices and labs, is dedicated to fostering a safer more connected world. Our services impact every facet of daily life, enhancing the safety of food, consumer products, transport, and healthcare, to advancing nuclear industry testing. Your role is crucial in providing safer products, superior services, and maintaining societal connectivity.

  Job Description

  As an HR Advisor, you will play an important role in supporting the HR department and operational managers in our diverse business You will be responsible for providing HR guidance to management, implementing effective HR policies and procedures and driving employee engagement initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience in HR administrations, operations, employee relations, and case management.

  Responsibilities:

  • Payroll and HRIS administration
  • Provide HR guidance to management.
  • Implement effective HR policies and procedures.
  • Support employee relations and performance management cases.
  • Conduct investigations and attending hearings.
  • Stay updated with employment laws and regulations and HR best practice.

  Qualifications

  The idea candidate will have proven experience as an HR Advisor and preferably hold or be working towards a CIPD qualified (Level 3) or equivalent.

  The successful candidate will have notable experience in employee relations and case work, such as, probationary reviews, capability, disciplinary hearings and absence management.

  We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate the following attributes;

  • We are seeking a candidate with substantial experience in an Administrative capacity, possessing impeccable attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Proficiency in HR software and systems.

  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
  • Strong understanding of employee relations and case management.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Hold a valid UK Driving License

  We are seeking a candidate with strong interpersonal and communication skills, adaptability, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and in teams. The individual will be highly motivated, customer-focused and skilled in data analysis for management insights.

  If you are a highly motivated HR professional looking for a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.

  Additional Information

  SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

  APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.

• About the company

  SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Our value to society is enabling a better, safer and more interconnected world.

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