HR Advisor
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Manage employee relations issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management, ensuring timely and legally compliant resolution.
- Support recruitment and selection processes, including job advertising, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
- Support managers with performance management, including appraisals, probation reviews, and capability issues.
- Maintain accurate HR records and HRIS data, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
- Coordinate learning and development initiatives, including identifying training needs and sourcing appropriate solutions.
- Monitor and report on HR metrics (e.g. absence rates, turnover, engagement).
- Participate in HR projects and initiatives aligned with strategic objectives.
- Keep up to date with changes in employment law and HR best practices, ensuring continuous improvement in HR processes.
Qualifications & Skills
Personal Qualities and Behaviours:
- Approachable and empathetic, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Professional and discreet with a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Confident and assertive in challenging situations.
- Proactive, solution-focused, and resilient under pressure.
- Excellent communicator – both written and verbal – with the ability to influence and build effective relationships.
- Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic working environment.
- Team-oriented, with a willingness to support wider team objectives.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- CIPD Level 5
- Proven experience in advising on a range of HR issues, including employee relations.
- Ability to interpret and apply HR policies and procedures consistently.
- Experience using HR systems and maintainingaccurate employee records.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Company Overview
With a 200-strong Cornish-based workforce, we are proud to be Ehrmann Cornish Dairy, producing high-quality dairy products. Our brand, Trewithen Dairy, represents the best of the county, both in people and the products we make. It’s a family, and we share those values in supporting one another to achieve success.
With a strong heritage of innovation and a deep commitment to quality, we work closely with over 40 local Cornish farmers to source the freshest milk for our clotted cream, yoghurts, butter, and high-protein desserts. We produce great-tasting, high-quality products loved by many in Cornwall, and are starting to make waves across the UK through increased distribution in major supermarkets.
Our ongoing investment in infrastructure, people, and partnerships is all about supporting a vibrant, future-focused UK dairy industry rooted in provenance, built on trust, and proud of where we come from.
What We Offer
- A creative and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions are recognised.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A supportive team that is committed to achieving excellence and delivering outstanding results.
- Competitive holiday allowance.
- Free award-winning products, you’ll never run out of milk and clotted cream again.
- Company events, including a company BBQ cooked by the senior team, throughout spring and summer.
- Local discounted gym membership at Snap Fitness.
Looking for a job with us?
Don’t have everything mentioned on the job spec? Don’t worry we understand it’s difficult to tick all the boxes. We are keen to hear your experiences and how we could work together. Attitude and willingness to learn are the most important!