Why Porter Dodson?

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.

What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.

 

The Role

We have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated HR Advisor to join our friendly and supportive HR team. Reporting directly to the Head of HR, this is a varied and interesting role where you will provide HR generalist support alongside managing non-complex ER cases. This role will play a pivotal part in implementing various new and ongoing HR project initiatives and will provide operational HR support across the firm at all levels, ensuring the wellbeing of employees.

Based in our Yeovil office, this is a full-time, permanent position with an element of flexibility to occasionally work from home. The role will also require some travel between our southwest offices.

• Support the Head of HR in developing and driving people plans and provide HR guidance to managers and employees on the application and interpretation of policies and procedures.

• Provide advice and guidance in respect of non-complex employee relations matters; including disciplinary, absence management, contractual amendments, flexible working arrangements, maternity, paternity and family leave policies.

• Using available data to identify metrics and trends to help make informed decisions across a wide range of HR areas.

• Contribute to Learning and Development initiatives including training needs analysis.

• To support employee engagement activities and initiatives.

• Contribute to health and wellbeing and employee benefits initiatives.

• Contribute to policy review and development.

• Ensure details and comprehensive filing system is maintained.

• Participate and contribute to ad-hoc HR projects.

About You

This role would suit someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and a flexible, warm approach, with the ability to build lasting relationships. The ideal candidate will be part or full CIPD qualified (at any level), will have two years’ HR advisory experience providing support across the full employee lifecycle with experience in non-complex employee relations matters. More technical requirements include excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft office and Outlook and Excel and HR systems. Additional Skills and experience:

• Thorough understanding of HR processes and procedures with the ability to advise and influence at all levels.

• Ability to take a flexible approach and to adapt where necessary.

• Full or part CIPD qualified (any level).

• Knowledge of employment law and ability to implement this practically.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Impeccable organisational skills with ability manage own workload effectively.

The Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also get:

• Flexible Working

• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays

• Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday

• Private Healthcare

• Pension Scheme(s)

• Life Assurance

• Eye Tests

• Flu Jabs

• Corporate Gym Membership Discounts

• Legal Support

• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials