HR Advisor – Hybrid Role

Job title:

HR Advisor – Hybrid Role

Company

Eurofins

Job description

Company DescriptionEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.Job DescriptionSalary & Terms

• Salary Competitive
• Hybrid work model – location Birchwood, Tamworth or Feltham UK
• Permanent Contract / Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: Monday, 3 February 2025The RoleWe are currently recruiting for two HR Advisors to join our fantastic HR team. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Human Resources and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business, as a HR Advisor you will be responsible for supporting the Head of HR and the HR Business Partner to deliver a first class, cutting- edge generalist HR service, promoting best practice and company values for all people activities across EFS.Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions (including criminal convictions held by: you, your partner, parents, siblings, children (over the age of 10) and anyone living with you (who doesn’t fit these relationships)) may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at . In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.Key Responsibilities and AccountabilitiesThe successful candidate will also be expected to:

• To provide advice to managers on all aspects of employee relations including disciplinary, absence, grievance, and performance matters, escalating complex employee relation cases to the HR Business Partner
• Attend disciplinary and grievance meetings to act as company witness and note taker
• Monitor monthly sickness absence reports and support line managers with formal sickness absence review meetings in accordance with the company’s sickness absence policies and procedures
• Support the HR Business Partner with the management of long-term sickness cases including occupational health referrals and providing advice and guidance to line managers on reports.
• Provide coaching, support, and advice to managers to enable effectiveness in line management role and dealing with ER and HR matters
• Assist the Head of HR and the HR Business Partner in the delivery of key projects
• Advise employees and line managers on HR policy and procedures
• Assist in the development and review of the HR related policies and procedures
• Support the Head of HR and the HR Business Partner with restructuring and organisational design activity including the facilitation of consultation meetings
• Support the HR Business Partner with the collation of evidence for tribunal cases
• To work with managers in a collaborative way ensuring that legislation, policy, and best practice are applied fairly and consistently across the business.
• Support the HR Business Partner with note taking and preparing written outcome letters in disciplinary, grievance, flexible working and sickness absence cases
• Support the HR Operations Administrative team with monitoring the general HR inbox, responding to those requiring HR advice.

QualificationsThe ideal Candidate:We are looking for someone who is a generalist HR professional and is CIPD Level 5 qualified (preferred but not essential) along with demonstrable employee relations experience including advising line managers on HR related matters and ensuring effective casework management. Experience in all aspects of core people processes and the employee life cycle, is highly motivated, enthusiastic and possesses the competence and team spirit to support others and contribute to a positive culture. Here at EFS integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do. The ability to build credibility quickly and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders would be a distinct advantage and will see you excel in this role.If you have knowledge of HR best practice and how to apply this within the workplace, along with a good understanding of employment law then we would love to hear from you.Additional InformationCompany BenefitsIn return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days,buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
• Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
• Employee tech scheme
• Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
• Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
• Learning and study support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan membership
• Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking – (site specific)

Due to the nature of the work we undertake on our EFS Midlands site, for employees based at EFS Midlands or likely to attend EFS Midlands as part of their role you must inform us if you come into contact with any firearms or ammunition through work or any other reason as there will be precautions you will need to take in order to enter the premises. This also applies to persons involved in clay pigeon shooting, and those who regularly use any cartridge based tools such as nail/stud guns. Please provide details on your application.To apply, please visit https: //www.eurofins.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies/

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Location

England

Job date

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 04:51:04 GMT

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