HR Advisor (FTC)

Car Benefit Solutions are currently looking for a Human Resources Advisor to join our HR Team. The role will be on a fixed term basis, for 12 months, to cover maternity leave.

As a Human Resources Advisor, you will provide a comprehensive HR support, ensuring that managers and employees are equipped with best practices to foster a high-performance culture. This role will focus on providing expert HR advice, and ensuring the successful implementation of HR initiatives.

The salary for this role is £34,000 per annum. The working hours are 35 hours per week, from Monday to Friday. The role is hybrid working, 3 days in our office and 2 days working from home.

About Us
At Car Benefit Solutions, we specialise in providing Employee Car Ownership Schemes and other customised car schemes, such as salary sacrifice. With support from leading motor manufacturers and managed by our dedicated team at CBS, our schemes are thoughtfully designed to bring benefits to both employers and employees.

We have a strong reputation in the Automotive and Corporate sectors. We are proudly recognised as a 3-star world class best company to work for, ranked 3rd in the Business Services sector. Additionally, we are among the top 25 employers in the Northwest region. Our commitment to our people is further exemplified by our Gold status as Investors in People and We Invest in Wellbeing.

Recruitment

• Play a key role in recruitment and selection, identifying relevant methods of recruitment to source high calibre candidates aligned with our values and behaviours.  

• Foster excellent relationships with recruitment agencies and other external sources. 

• Coordinate all stages of the recruitment process including development of role profiles for new positions, creating adverts and benchmarking, and supporting managers with recruitment matters including ATS support and interview guidance.  

• Work closely with the HR Advisor and L&D Team to enhance the entire onboarding experience.  

Generalist HR

• Provide confidential advice and support to Heads of Department, Managers, and employees, ensuring advice is timely, pragmatic, compliant, seeking auditable guidance from professional, external sources where required. 

• Advise and support managers in employee relation cases and attend performance management, disciplinary, grievance, and sickness absence hearings as HR representative.  

• Assist in activities relating to the People Strategy and Plan, including but not limited to, wellbeing and engagement, reward and recognition.  

• Coordinate and deliver the HR induction and Benefits sessions for new starters. 

• Assist in the development, documentation, and implementation of HR policies, ensuring they reflect any changes in legislation. 

Reporting & Administration

• Provide insights and recommendations to improve HR processes.  

• General HR administration including benefits, pensions and maintaining accurate employee records. 

• Provide data for the monthly board report as requested by the HR Manager/Head of Department. 

• Provide additional reporting/data as requested by the HR Manager/Head of Department or Directors.  

CBS Culture & Wellbeing

• Support with a range of initiatives relating to wellbeing and engagement, including assisting with the annual wellbeing and engagement plan.  

• Update and enhance the CBS Connect Intranet with all people related activities. 

• Ensure all CBS customer centricity standards are adhered to. 

• Conduct employee engagement surveys and analyse results. 

• Actively identify how to better engage people across the business, including implementing strategies to improve employee satisfaction and retention. 

Qualifications 

Essential

• Level 5 CIPD Qualification  

Desirable

• Working towards level 7 CIPD Qualification  

• Degree Educated 

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes 

Essential

• HR Skills and experience 
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice  
• Strong understanding of general HR policies and procedures  
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills   
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion  
• Experience of managing recruitment tasks and conducting interviews  
• Professional writing skills including emails, reports, presentations, correspondence and policies 
• Commercial awareness relating to the HR arena 

Communication/interpersonal skills 

Essential

• Ability to adopt a curious and analytical approach and challenge in a positive way 
• Excellent verbal communicator with the ability to develop relationships across all areas of the business including at Director level 
• Organised and efficient to meet deadlines and deliver objectives 
• Personal credibility and professionalism 
• Decisive thinker and influencer 
• Strong work ethic, flexibility and reliability 
• Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work 
• Motivated self-starter who demonstrates a proactive approach and initiative 

Technical/IT skills 

Essential

• IT literate – MSOffice and HR Software 

Desirable

• Previous experience using Sage 

CBS related skills 

Essential

• A credible and professional approach to all tasks and in representing CBS and the CBS Employer Brand 
• Ability to work in line with Customer Centricity values 
• Ability to work in line with CBS Core Values of pride, integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and enjoyment