Salisbury
We are looking for HR Advisor at Porton Down, Salisbury, UK – 3 days per week Onsite \n \n Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is must have \n \n Minimum Requirement: \n\n • Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.\n, • Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.\n, • Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.\n, • Maintain accurate records of HR queries, advice provided and resolutions.\n, • Ensure HR documentation and employee records are accurate, complete and kept up to date.\n, • Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.\n, • Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.\n, • Support Learning & Development processes, including processing requests, liaising with relevant commercial teams, monitoring budgets and preparing reports.\n, • Contribute to employee engagement initiatives designed to improve the overall employee experience.\n, • Provide HR support to organisational projects, programmes and wider people initiatives.\n, • Ensure HR activities comply with relevant legislation, data protection requirements and organisational policies.\n, • Maintain awareness of changes to HR legislation, policy and best practice.\n, • Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.\n\n \n Essential Criteria: \n\n • Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and processes, with the ability to provide effective 1st and 2nd line HR support.\n, • Working knowledge of employment law, data protection, confidentiality and HR compliance requirements.\n, • Understanding of Civil Service HR frameworks and practices.\n, • Experience using HR information systems to manage employee records and queries.\n, • Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.\n, • Ability to prepare accurate HR reports and management information.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and processes clearly.\n, • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive HR information with discretion and professionalism.\n, • Experience responding to employee and manager queries relating to HR matters such as leave, payroll, benefits and HR policies.\n, • Experience providing HR administrative support and maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records.\n, • Experience working within established HR policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.\n, • Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes.\n, • Experience working collaboratively with HR colleagues, managers and wider stakeholders.\n\n \n Desirable Criteria: \n\n • Experience compiling and analysing HR metrics and management information.\n, • Experience supporting recruitment campaigns, including drafting job descriptions or adverts, coordinating interviews and managing onboarding.\n, • Experience supporting Learning & Development activity, including processing requests, budget management and reporting.\n, • Experience contributing to employee engagement initiatives.\n, • Experience supporting wider HR projects and organisational change initiatives.\n, • Experience working within a Civil Service or public sector HR environment.\n, • CIPD qualification or membership, or equivalent professional HR experience\n