The MCL Group Southport - full time office based role.

Salary: £32,000 per annum

About Us

The MCL Group employs around 155 people across the UK. MCL medics provides occupational health for health surveillance and remote medical services to employers in the energy, construction, manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Our workforce includes clinicians on client sites, HSC offshore medics work in rotation patterns on North Sea installations and the operations bookings and support teams that keep the business running.

We are growing and HR needs to grow with us. This role will be at the centre of how we look after our people.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive HR Coordinator / Advisor who has a strong foundation in operational HR and is looking to develop their skills and experience in a broader advisory role.

Working closely with our HR Director, you will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of our HR function, taking ownership of HR operations while gaining valuable exposure to employee relations, organisational change and the implementation of our wider people strategy.

This is a very hands on operational role in a busy people focused business with a workforce that includes office based home based and offshore employees and we are looking for someone who enjoys the operational side of HR, takes pride in getting the detail right and is confident dealing with managers and employees.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the central HR inbox and responding to day-to-day HR enquiries from managers and employees

• Coordinating the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes, promotions, salary reviews and offboarding

• Preparing employment contracts, letters and other HR documentation

• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring our HR system is kept up to date

• Coordinating employee changes with payroll, ensuring information is accurate and submitted within required deadlines

• Monitoring annual leave, sickness absence, probation periods and other key HR activities

• Providing first-line HR advice and guidance on company policies and routine employment matters

• Supporting employee relations processes, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management

• Attending employee meetings, taking accurate notes and preparing associated correspondence

• Assisting with HR projects and the delivery of our people strategy

• Helping to develop and maintain consistent HR processes and practices across our growing business

You will work directly with an experienced HR Director, gaining exposure to a broad range of HR activities beyond traditional administration, including employee relations, organisational change and strategic HR initiatives.

You will have the opportunity to take real ownership of day-to-day HR operations, develop your confidence as an HR professional and build the experience needed to progress into a more established HR advisory role.

About You

We are looking for someone who already has practical HR experience and is ready to take greater ownership and responsibility.

You will ideally bring:

• A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in an HR Coordinator/Advisor or similar generalist HR role

• Strong experience of HR administration, onboarding, offboarding and employee lifecycle processes

• Experience of using HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records

• A good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice

• Some practical exposure to employee relations matters, with the confidence to provide initial advice on straightforward HR queries

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with managers and employees at all levels

• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach

• The ability to work independently while recognising when to seek guidance from the HR Director and escalate more complex matters

• CIPD Level 3 qualified, with a commitment to working towards CIPD Level 5, whether already studying or looking to commence the qualification

How to apply

Send your CV and a short covering note. Interviews will be arranged with shortlisted candidates and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are identified.

The MCL Group has an equal opportunity as an employer where we welcome applications from everyone and will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process if we need this advert in a different format please contact us