HR Advisor

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Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity

Dechra Pharmaceuticals are looking for a HR professional to join our global manufacturing site in Skipton.

The HR Advisor will support the HR Business Partner in the delivery of an efficient and effective HR support and advisory to departments at the Skipton site by providing first line contact for managers on all people related issues consistent with internal policies and processes and legal requirements.

Frequent global travel is required with this role.

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• Acting as the point, supporting, and advising Line Managers to dealing with various HR queries.
• Supporting the Engagement & Talent Specialist on recruitment activities to ensure candidate selection processes are fair and consistent.
• Supporting the Engagement & Talent Specialist with on-boarding and delivering inductions where necessary.
• Training hiring managers on people related processes and procedures including systems such as Diamond.
• Liaising with the UK HR Shared Service team to ensure smooth onboarding and employee changes.
• Monitoring key HR metrics, such as turnover and retention rates
• Providing advice and playing a major role as the HR support in formal people related meetings.
• Using HR information systems to access, input and compile data.
• Identifying opportunities for improving ways of working within the HR team.
• Managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations.
• Monitoring, reviewing, and supporting in updating all HR policies and ensuring these are in line with current legislation.
• Supporting the HR Business Partner with various capability investigations, including grievance and disciplinary.
• Driving the business performance in relation to the organisation's objectives
• Assisting and supporting the Engagement & Talent Specialist in the execution of the engagement plan.
• Provide advice and guidance on occupational health referrals, absence management issues and return to work cases to managers
• Arrange and attend informal/formal meetings and hearings, ensuring that all paperwork work is accurate. Take notes at meetings as required.
• To support the HR Partners with admin support on organisational change including restructures/redundancy/redeployment activity within departments as required.

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Ability to influence and persuade senior executives
• CIPD qualified
• Can assess HRIS data to inform
• Knowledge and understanding about which HR needs are priorities