Human Resources Advisor

HR Advisor
Birmingham
Competitive salary + benefits

At Hoare Lea, we are a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings. Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of professional MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

We already have several award-winning and accredited training programmes in place and are recognised as a market leading employer in the construction industry. The firm is changing too, embracing a new world of digital design and engineering technology, developing innovative new methods for more sustainable construction. Attracting, retaining and developing our people is critical to our continued success and something we all feel passionate about.

We are looking for a HR Advisor to join our People and Development team, in the Birmingham office. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior HR Business Partner along with the wider People and Development team to provide a timely, effective, and pragmatic HR service to the firm. You will be instrumental to supporting the delivery of the people strategy with the aim of creating the best place to work.

About Us

Hoare Lea (a Tetra Tech Company) is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.

Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

Why work for us?

You’ll be a part of our diverse work environment and will be able to make a difference in the world around you.

You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects.

You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework. You’ll work your way through our flexible working arrangements to ensure you achieve a great work-life balance.

The Role

Provide day-to-day, operational HR support and advice to employees, team leaders and directors, and escalate any issues to the Senior HR Business Partners.

Advise on a range of policies and procedures including capability, disciplinary and grievance policy and procedures, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave policies, flexible working, absence, salary and benefits etc.

Coach and support the People and Development administration team in the successful performance of their duties.

Provide direction, coaching and support to managers on performance and employee relations issues, suggesting practical solutions and assisting in meetings when required.

Provide training to line managers on people management aspects such as managing absence, conducting appraisals, managing performance and mental health & wellbeing.

Support line managers in managing employee wellbeing, occupational health referrals and income protection claims.

Conduct leaver interviews, providing feedback and reporting on key trends.

Ensure absence is managed effectively, including providing accurate advice and guidance to line managers and employees.

Maintain the Home office management system, conduct Asylum and Immigration checks along with annual visa checks, and process certificates of sponsorship. Advise on standard visa queries for recruitment.

Respond to bid queries, providing relevant information in a timely manner and provide management information data where required.

Maintain the integrity of the systems used by HR.

Provide support for HR initiatives and projects as required, leading on some projects where necessary. This could include supporting annual business projects such a pay review, bonus, annual benefits renewals, employee engagement and gender pay gap calculations.

Keep up to date with relevant employment law and new HR initiatives to ensure good practice is being followed. Use knowledge to ensure all policies and procedures are legally compliant and effective in the UK and for Hoare Lea’s international offices. Be part of the annual policy review.

Provide key MI information to inform people-related actions.

Work with other central functions to deliver firm wide initiatives as required.

Responsible for continuously reviewing employee benefits, ensuring the benefits we offer meet the firm’s strategic aims and align with the people strategy.

Advise on IR35 queries and contractor agreements.

What We Are Looking For

Previous HR advisory experience.
Degree qualified.
CIPD qualified to minimum level 5.
Solid understanding of current UK legislation.
Experience with handling complex people cases.
Good understanding of IR35 contractor regulations.
Experience with advising and managing visa application processes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively and competently with people at all levels.
Strong team working skills with a can-do approach.
Excellent eye for detail and organisational skills.
High level of computer literacy – working knowledge of MS Office suite to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook.
Strong competency and knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Power BI and Power Automate experience is desirable.
Tact and discretion when handling confidential documents and information.
Ability to deal with difficult tasks calmly and efficiently.

Our benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits

Private medical scheme
Life Assurance
Income protection
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme
25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
Season Ticket Loans
Professional membership subscription
Flexitime

Flexible benefits

9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight
Hybrid Working – activity-based approach
Employee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
Study Assistance
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Referral Scheme
Sabbatical Leave
Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)
Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [email protected]

Our commitment to data privacy

We have updated our terms and conditions for candidates, to find out more please click on the link below:
https://hoarelea.com/app/uploads/2018/05/Candidate-Privacy-Notice.pdf

Equal opportunities statement

Hoare Lea is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the firm on the basis of job-related criteria.

Positive action statement

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture.

That’s why we particularly welcome applications from women, global ethnic majority, neurodiverse and disabled candidates, as they are under-represented within leadership roles at Hoare Lea

Reasonable adjustments statement

“We're proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability that might affect your performance at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments as soon possible before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place.”