Arup Hiring for People Services Advisor (HR Advisor) at Newcastle upon Tyne Full Time

Our Company:
Arup is a multi–disciplinary firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s-built environment. Together we help our clients tackle their most complex challenges, turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find ways to shape a better world. You can find out more here.

Our Business and Corporate Services functions provide a fundamental platform of steadfast support across all aspects of Arup’s business. This enables our firm to operate efficiently whilst working with our clients on projects that will set new industry standards.

About this career opportunity:
The role holder will primarily work with our members and the wider People team delivering advice, support, administration and coordination for a defined sub-region. Activity undertaken will reflect the philosophy of the People Plan and work within the central People Services team.

Key activities and tasks will include:
Supports all cyclical and member life cycle activity for assigned sub-region so that the wider People team and members feel supported and positive results are achieved

Works with local Operational People Partner to identify and understand local business need and seek specialist support from our centres of excellence teams where appropriate.

Responsible for the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the People data for the business area.

Monitoring, reporting and analysing data in line with business needs including production of monthly MI dashboards and identifying trends and patterns from data analysis.

Provide expert advice, administration and coordination of all people related processes and policies for assigned sub-region, throughout the member lifecycle, working to achieve first time resolution.

Looks for innovative ways to enable self-service and maximise people system capabilities.

Responsible for onboarding and induction of new staff and staff transferring within business groups.

Support and have a sound understanding of the local well-being programme initiatives.

Working closely with the Operational People Partner to provide support to local sub regions and embed and implement programmes for the geography.

Contribution to People Programmes and projects in line with annual calendar when required.

Responsible for management of sickness absence in sub region and coaching managers on areas such as reasonable adjustments, occupational health and support pathways.

Monitor and assess absence trends, promoting early intervention and flagging trends to operational partner.

Record, monitor and assess absence trends, promoting early intervention and flagging trends to operational partner.

Supporting Employee Relations and Performance in sub region.

Ensure all immigration and visa requirements are compliant and conduct processes and checks accordingly. Support and advise member so on right to work processes.

We are looking for candidates with the following knowledge, skills, experience and attributes:

Confidence and self-belief to provide advice and coordination of people activity through effective communication.

Awareness of business teams and the environment and markets in which they work.

Use sound judgement to understand context, make connections and build relationships.

Provide a proactive service, enabling members to become empowered and more self-serving.

Experience working with HR systems and IT software.

Sees change as an inevitable part of life and adapt to this in a positive way looking at continuous improvements of processes, systems and advice in People services.

Comfortable to challenge where appropriate and always working to seek ways in which People Services can ‘add value.’

Flexible and mobile to support businesses in the Region when needed

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly both written and oral

Comfortable with a changing environment and ability to embrace and understand new technologies, harnessing people systems to deliver operational excellence.

Demonstrates taking ownership of own continuous personal development to ensure delivery of best practice.

Likely to be studying or achived CIPD

Experience of working in a similar environment or role.

In addition to having the chance to have a real impact on Arup’s continued success, the selected applicant will be joining a diverse bunch of incredibly talented individuals who are each on a unique career development journey. We believe an inclusive working environment is a great place to evolve, and this is core to Arup as a business.

Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.

Core benefits include cover under the UK Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance), Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, and Income Protection (long term disability) cover. Core benefits are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. You will also have access to Choose Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security.

In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.

Different people, shared values:
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks – BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women – provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference – discover more about life at Arup here.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

What happens next?

If this could be the next step in your journey, please apply online. All applications will be considered, and we will try our very best to respond to you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

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