HR Advisor

On behalf of the Mining Remediation Authority, we are looking for a HR Advisor - Inside IR35 for a 6 month contract (possible extension) working on a Hybrid basis (1/2 days per week in Mansfield office and

The Mining Remediation Authority manages the effects of past coal mining, including subsidence damage claims which are not the responsibility of licensed coal mine operators. It deals with mine water pollution and other mining legacy issues.

It also owns , on behalf of the country, the majority of the coal in Great Britain, and licenses coal mining.

We use our skills to provide services to other government departments and agencies, local governments and commercial partners.

We contribute to the delivery of the UK government’s Industrial Strategy and the environmental, social and economic priorities of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments.

By sharing our knowledge and expertise we support them, and our partners, to create cleaner, greener nations for us all.

Most of our staff are based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. We also have regional engineers based in the coalfield areas of Great Britain so we can respond quickly to mining safety issues wherever they occur.

Main purpose of the job:

Provide professional people advice and practical support to managers and colleagues, helping ensure that people-related matters are managed fairly, consistently, legally and in line with organisational policies and values.

The main duties and responsibilities of the HR Advisor would be to:

- Advise managers and colleagues on all aspects of employee relations matters, including people policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, and conditions of employment.
- Support the management of employee relations cases, including undertaking investigations, preparing documentation, attending formal meetings and advising on a fair and consistent application of policies and legislation.
- Maintain oversight of the employee relations case management system, ensuring case records are kept up to date and supporting POD Business Partners in maintaining accurate and timely case management records.
- Advise managers in the application of attendance management procedures, including drafting correspondence, advising on process requirements and coordinating case documentation.
- Manage the flexible working request process, ensuring requests are handled fairly, consistently and in line with organisational policy and statutory requirements.
- Escalating high risk or complex employee relations matters to POD Business Partners as necessary.
- Assist the Business Partners with updating people policies and procedures in line with legislative changes.
- Ensure that POD Business Partners are keep updated on HR matters relating to the teams that they support, including workforce changes and any forecasting, in readiness for monthly People meetings.
- Undertake project work and research to support the POD team to continuously improve people processes and practices to support the People Plan.
- Promote the Mining Remediation Authority's values through all people-related activities, ensuring initiatives are implemented positively and in line with current ways of working.
- Acting as note-taker for formal meetings where needed, transcribing notes and sending to attendees for review.
- Conduct colleague engagement activities, including new starter check-ins, apprenticeship reviews and exit interviews, capturing feedback and identifying themes to support improvements to the colleague experience.
- Support colleagues to understand people initiatives and encourage engagement with change.
- Actively demonstrate the Mining Remediation Authority’s customer service standards expected of your role.

Essential:

- Experience of managing or supporting a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, capability and performance matters.
- Working knowledge of UK employment law, the Acas Code of Practice to ensure legally compliant employee relations processes.
- Experience of advising managers through employee relations procedures, including investigations, formal meetings, hearings, appeals and outcomes.
- Experience of interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures and terms and conditions of employment.
- Good communication, influencing and presentation skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office products
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a busy caseload and meet deadlines
- Observe strict confidentiality as required in the role
- Commitment to delivering excellent customer service
- Understanding and commitment to diversity within the workplace.
- CIPD qualification (or studying towards) Level 5 or demonstrable experience in HR practices

Desirable:

- Experience of using HR systems, including case management , recruitment or reporting systems
- Experience of supporting HR projects, process improvement or people plan activity.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, The Mining Remediation Authority encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

The Mining Remediation Authority welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".