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Company Description
About us
At DWS we are known for IT and cloud services innovation, creating multi-award-winning Communications, IT, Cloud and Hardware products and services for our customers, who we refer to as partners. Selling wholesale to over 5,000 independent partners, we have solid relationships and HUGE buying power with leading tier-one telcos, IT vendors, hardware distributors and manufacturers, including Vodafone, O2, BT/EE, Microsoft, TTB and Virgin Media Business. Impressive, right?
Job Description
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000
Objectives:
This is a thriving and fast paced environment where our Partners and our People are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is open and inclusive with a strong focus on empowering each and every one of our team to be the very best that they can be. We are not a fan of rigid rules and procedures and promote the use of “common sense” and doing “the right thing” as the basis of our decision making across the organisation. We are passionate about “creating an outstanding experience for everybody” and achieve this by listening closely to the feedback of our People and Partners and adapting quickly to their ever-changing needs.
We’ve enjoyed significant growth over the last five years which has been achieved from both an organic and acquisitive strategy. To achieve our ambitious growth objectives and bring all of this together we must attract and retain the best talent, and therefore we are looking for an experienced and high performing HR Advisor to assist us in achieving this goal.
You will have bundles of energy and the determination to get things done. You will live and breathe our culture and values and ensure that this comes to life at all touchpoints across the role. As a senior member of the HR team, there will be opportunities to deputise the HR Manager and we anticipate that you will support, supervise, mentor and develop the rest of the team to ensure we are delivering a high quality, effectual, caring and consistent service to our people.
This is a highly visible position that will liaise with individuals right across the organisation so we are looking for somebody who can communicate and influence at all levels across the business and demonstrate tangible results.
Responsibilities:
Co-ordinate and assist in the undertaking of exit interviews for all leavers and provide reports on leaving trends
Support HR case work (absence management, investigation, disciplinary etc) by acting as note-taker and adviser
Provide employment law advice to Line Managers on employee relations issues
Assist with and manage sickness absence cases and ill health capability issues
Liase with Occupational Health as required
Organise and manage all aspects of family friendly processes including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
Have a thorough understanding of HR law in relation to contracts, terms and conditions, discrimination, dismissal processes, grievances etc.
Liase and assist Line Managers on performance management processes
Knowledge and understanding of all policies and their practical application in order to provide advice and support to all staff
Assist with annual HR policy review
Undertake ad hoc projects as and when required
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Experience:
Substantial experience of working in a similar HR position
Must hold at least CIPD Level 5 qualification
Deep knowledge of the latest employment legislation
Collaborative Team Player
Strong Facilitation and Coaching Skills
Strong Attention to Detail
Proactive Self-Starter
Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
Digitally savvy, with good knowledge of IT systems
Excellent interpersonal skills and authenticity
Willingness and confidence to make decisions
Able to juggle priorities and work on multiple projects
The flexibility to work outside of normal office hours as may be required from time to time
Requirement to travel to Group sites as and when required
Working Location/Environment:
Home based with travel to sites when required
Additional Information
What’s in it for you? Why should you come and work for us?
Our benefits consist of; Flexible working with options to suit your day and your routine, no dress code (dress for your day), days off for special life events, work with and learn from experts in the industry, a wellbeing and engagement team, ‘if you want a career with us then grab it’ concept, recognition and team/industry events as well as a whole host of other benefits!
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from all eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy or maternity.
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and, to that end, we strive to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please ensure you let me know.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, provide two references and proof of right to work in the UK, unrestricted.
