HR Advisor
London
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our Future Talent Team in our London Headquarters being an Advisor for our Graduate Programmes UK.
Role Overview :
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our team in London, based near Oxford Circus. Working closely with graduates and their teams, this role contributes to our high APC pass rate and fantastic reputable experience for our graduates.This is a permanent position based in the Graduate Programme HR team requiring high levels of self-motivation and drive to ensure the effective delivery of an award winning UK graduate programme of which approx. 130 graduates are recruited for each year.
Team Overview :
Join an award winning future talent team to work in a fast paced and high profile role. Savills has been the number one company to work for in Real Estate as a graduate for the last 17 years, as voted for in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer’s Survey.
Key Responsibilities :
Reporting into the HR Manger of the Graduate Programme, you will be designated business areas/qualification pathways to ensure that they deliver high quality development experiences for all the Graduates.
Support the graduate on-boarding process post and pre join
Event organisation and hosting including the annual graduate Meet and Greet and Induction.
Manage the London graduate rotation– ensuring graduates are provided with the right exposure to obtain their APC.
Provide follow up rotation support in: appraisal documents, updating HR system (HR.net) and IT updates.
Provide Company procedure guidance and support to graduates and their teams, supervisors, counsellors and mentors where necessary.
Managing/supporting with all ER casework
Completing any ER paperwork and administration where necessary
Monitoring performance and absence cases with line managers and graduates
Monitoring probation and sickness notifications
Organise and conduct exit interviews
Working closely with HR Business Partners regarding graduates within their business areas.
Support on facilitating the global rotation, placements and secondments
Support the annual remuneration process
London mock interview support – co-ordinate with graduates, and the wider business to form mock interview panels for those sitting their APC
Working with qualification providers and in some cases academic institutions
Monthly payroll administration including changes for current graduates and leavers
Support with Graduate Committee initiatives
Graduate to Newly Qualified transition – APC preparation assistance, contract and payroll administration and event organisation of the Newly Qualified Drinks.
Downloading reports for any ad-hoc requests
Key Skills :
Exceptional planning and organisational skills including ability to manage own workload.
Exceptional interpersonal / communication skills, flexible style when working with all levels.
Exceptional attention to detail
Resilient, adaptable and above all, keen and enthusiastic
Sensitivity, discretion and diplomacy
Energetic and self-motivated
Pro-active / takes ownership of responsibilities
Ability to work well under tight deadlines and thrives in a fast-paced working team
Qualifications & Technical Abilities :
Advanced level MS Office advantageous
Previous experience in HR is essential and beneficial experience in Early Careers
Knowledge of employment law
Previous experience in graduate training & event organisation is advantageous
Understanding of APC and qualification processes is valuable but not essential
Ideally CIPD qualified
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