HR Advisor

Are you passionate about people?

Do you want to work in an HR team where colleagues enjoy HR interactions and the out dated perception of HR does not apply?

Do you want to join a company where the Board of Directors value the HR function within the organisation?

If so, we could be just the organisation you are looking for!

Bennett Opie is a family owned company that has been in business for in excess of 140 years, we are a passionate and dedicated organisation where we value team work, collaboration, integrity, honesty, ownership, accountability, mutual respect and so much more.

We are now looking to enhance our Human Resources team, so if you are someone who wants to join a friendly team who strives to support our management team and colleagues, and you are self motivated and assertive, with a solution driven perspective then this may just be the company you are looking for!

This is an office based role, Monday to Friday (no weekends!), 37.5 hours per week, part-time would be considered for the right candidate.

The salary banding is depending on experience and ER case handling.

This role requires the successful applicant to hold a full UK driving licence and their own transportation, due to some requirement to travel across our multiple sites (all based in Sittingbourne, Kent).

Please note; we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Duties include but are not limited to:
- Conduct data entry and maintain accurate HR records using our internal platforms such as PeopleHR, Nvolve and M-Files
- Assisting the HR Manager with HR project work
- Coordinating training for colleagues, supporting the HR Manager with L&D
- Provide administrative support in all aspects
- Collaborate with various departments to address HR-related queries
- Support recruitment activities and onboarding processes
- Assist in colleague relations matters and minute taking in formal meetings
- Provide information, advice and guidance to our management team

Skills:
•    Previous HR experience and HR project work
•    Must have at least 1 years’ experience of ER case handling
•    Must have experience of minute taking within formal meetings
•    Good understanding of UK Employment Law / Legislation
•    Excellent attention to detail
•    Self-driven and urgency awareness.
•    With an ability to multi task, prioritise and meet deadlines
•    ‘Can do’ attitude
•    Must be approachable and supportive in their approach
•    Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity
•    Confident in communicating both verbally and in writing
•    GCSE grade 5 / C or equivalent in English and Mathematics
•    Computer Literate with good knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Excel and Powerpoint
•    Complete understanding of GDPR and confidentiality
•    Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified, however experience within a similar role is more advantageous.

We value the personal touch, so our interviews will be in person.

Initial interviews will be taking place on the 21st May 2025 and 2nd interviews on the the 27th May 2025 in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Due to the expected high volume of applicants, we will only contact those candidates who's applications are being progressed to the next stage but we do thank everyone who has applied for your interest in our organisation.

The Company reserves the right to close, suspend or remove any of our vacancies at any time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Additional pay:
•    Performance bonus

Benefits:
•    Company events
•    Company pension
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Employee discount
•    Free parking
•    Health & wellbeing programme
•    On-site parking
•    Referral programme
•    Store discount

Schedule:
•    Day shift
•    Monday to Friday
•    No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:
•    Sittingbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
•    Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:
•    HRIS: 1 year (required)
•    Human Resources Advisor: 1 year (required)
•    Administrative experience: 5 years (required)
•    HR: 3 years (required)
•    HR Minute Taking: 1 year (required)
•    ER Case Management: 1 year (required)
•    Communication skills in HR: 3 years (required)

Language:
•    Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:
•    Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:
•    United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
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