HR Advisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The HR Advisor role at EQUANS in Birmingham is a six-month fixed term contract. You will provide first-line HR support across a national multisite contract, partner with HRBP, and help manage people processes including performance, absence and disciplinary matters.

The role requires travel to sites and hybrid working. We are looking for a candidate with strong UK employment law knowledge, TUPE experience, and the ability to coach line managers to drive engagement, culture change, and cost

Qualifications

• Experience in HR generalist or advisory roles.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to support line managers and manage employee relations.
• Experience with TUPE and contract mobilisation.
• Ability to analyse data and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Advising and supporting line managers in people processes to ensure best practice and employee engagement is enhanced.
• Coach line managers to build capability and promote ownership for managing their people and embedding a leadership framework.
• Advice and support on grievance / disciplinary action including attendance at hearings as appropriate.
• Generating attendance management reports and highlighting areas of concern, agreeing plans to improve with line managers.
• Monitoring the annual SuccessFactors cycle, acting as a super-user and ensuring completion in a timely manner.
• Tracking offline appraisals for front line unconnected staff.
• Supporting with the month end reporting process ensuring that data is collated, accurate and provided on time.
• Supporting the launch of new policies & processes, conducting workshops / Training where appropriate.
• Advise line managers on employee engagement initiatives to ensure best practice and providing guidance on contract wide initiatives.
• Support TUPE In’s and TUPE Out’s and act as initial contact.
• Supporting the annual salary reviews, acting as the champion.
• Compliance checking and review including clearances, adherence to governance and process controls and GDPR, to elevate any issues to the HRBP; coordinating the REMCO process as required.
• Supporting structural change and mobilisations on an ad hoc basis as required.
• Adhere to and promote compliance with the EQUANS ethics policy.

Skills

HR advisory

TUPE knowledge

Change management

HR data reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

BPSS clearance

UK employment law

Education

HR qualification (e.g., CIPD)

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

HR Advisor

Company: EQUANS

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours: Full-time

Location: Birmingham, BIRMINGHAM

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 19 Aug 2026

Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

Equans are looking for a HR Advisor to join our team covering the Midlands and Wales on a 6 month fixed term contract. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. The role offers hybrid working with travel to sites required. Responsibility for the provision of HR Advisor support for people matters to a national multisite contract of circa 1600 colleagues. Supporting the HRBP, this role will specifically cover the Southeast and Southwest region and Support Functions circa 350 colleagues. Supporting the regional management teams to deliver improvements in culture, change management, compliance and cost control to drive improved engagement and financial results. As a member of the HR Team, to provide an efficient dedicated first line support to the Mid and Front-Line management population within HMCTS supporting all on HR policy and practise such as disciplinary, grievance, absence & performance management.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What will you deliver?

• Advising and Supporting line managers in all people processes to ensure best practice and employee engagement is enhanced
• Coach line managers to build capability and promote ownership for managing their people and embedding a leadership framework
• Advice and support on grievance / disciplinary action including attendance at hearings as appropriate
• Generating attendance management reports and highlighting areas of concern, agreeing plans to improve with line managers and supporting delivery
• Monitoring of the annual SuccessFactors cycle, acting as a super-user and ensuring completion in a timely manner
• Tracking offline appraisals for front line unconnected staff
• Supporting with the month end reporting process ensuring that data is collated, accurate and provided on time
• Supporting the launch of new policies & processes, conducting workshops / Training where appropriate
• Advise line managers on employee engagement initiatives to ensure best practice and providing guidance on contract wide initiatives
• Support TUPE In’s and TUPE Out’s and act as initial contact
• Supporting the annual salary reviews, acting as the champion
• Compliance checking and review including clearances, adherence to governance and process controls and GDPR, to elevate any issues to the HRBPCoordinating the REMCO process as required
• Supporting structural change and mobilisations on an ad hoc basis as required
• Adhere to and promote compliance with the EQUANS ethics policy

What can we offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
• 24 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 timesannual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Significant proven HR experience of working in a high pressured, fast pace environment
• Working knowledge of TUPE/ Contract mobilisation experience
• Experience in an Operational HR Advisory role supporting front and mid-level managers
• Track-record in HR generalist and change management roles
• Working knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Strong ability to communicate in person, email and letter
• Demonstrated practical approach to problem solving
• Experience of gathering and presenting data
• Practical approach to problem solving
• Able to travel across nationally as and when required
• Have a valid UK Drivers licence and ability to drive to site
• BPSS Clearance

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.