Junior HR Advisor - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area.
• Hybrid working  - Our work from home days are Tuesdays and Thursdays  
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.

About the role

Join our HR team based in Brighton and play a crucial role in helping us to deliver a world-class HR service to our colleagues. You will focus on providing support on any case work, attendance management and health & wellbeing discussions, this could be from an administrative view and at times leading the discussion. This is a 6 month fixed term contract to cover maternity but with a potential to be extended subject to workload.

• Provide support to our people managers to effectively support their teams in accordance with HR best practices and employment legislation.
• Collect and analyse HR employee data, communicating results (where appropriate) to relevant stakeholders. Where further advice, or adjustments may be needed, work with third party providers and our managers to implement reasonable support plans and adjustments.
• Providing advice and assistance on policies and procedures.
• Maintain the HR database and providing accurate advice and support to managers on HR issues.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues from across the business to undertake project work, build capability and promote the HR Brand.
• Promote HR best practices and consistency throughout the company.

What are we looking for?

• Some experience within a HR role and exposure to case work, attendance management.
• Some experience in employee well-being, equality diversity & inclusion, and attendance management would be advantageous.
• HR administration experience is a must have.
• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum however equivalent experience is also accepted.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc