People Advisor

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.  

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.  

Our company is split into two business areas:  

Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.   

Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Please note that this role may be based in either Darlington or Warrington.

Advice and Guidance

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries such as queries relating to terms and conditions, HR policies and procedures, and pay
• Support managers from start to finish on ER matters such as investigations, performance and/or conduct issues, disciplinaries and grievances
• Support managers on absence management of employees including arranging occupational health needs, unauthorised absence, long and short term sickness and managing absence under the Bradford Factor process
• Provide and (at times design) training on HR matters as and when required to the Pillar
• Support the People Business Partner and at times lead on organisational change activities such as TUPEs, restructures and redundancies

HR Projects

• Support the People Business Partner in the implementation and deliver of the People strategy
• Lead and/or support (as appropriate) on any HR projects as required by the Pillar or Business at the time

Payroll

• Ensure that all payroll instructions are prepared, logged  and checked in time for the monthly payroll run, this includes, contractual variations, new starters, leavers, contractual benefits, and employee benefits.
• Provide sickness reports that confirms paid and unpaid sickness for the monthly payroll run.

HR Database and Reporting

• Responsible for updating and managing the HR ER database
• Run/review routine HR reports such as a monthly Bradford Factor report for the Pillar
• Review and Monitor key payroll reports such as maternity and National Minimum wage reports and action accordingly ensuring that the company maintains compliance
• Update and maintain the HR system’s records
• Run and provide ad hoc HR reports as and when required by the Business Partner, Pillar and/or Business

Leaver Administration

• Carry out exit interviews to support retention plans

Other Administrative Duties

• Support with any administrative tasks related to the Pillar as and when required
• Maintain and update Process notes for all People Advisor duties.
• Ensure that all aspects of data protection and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
• Any other duties as and when required.

You will be someone who thrives when working in a fast paced environment working on a wide range of activities ranging from case work, absence management, payroll and checking the work of the shared services team such as contracts and letters.

HR related qualification or Level 5 or above.

If you are a HR/People Advisor seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we are offering:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates