HR Advisor

Lotus UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme access

Annual bonus - non contractual

Private Healthcare

Group income protection

Family Friendly policies

Employee discount and wellbeing

Job summary

Lotus Cars invites a proactive HR Advisor to join the Group HR Department at our Coventry site. Reporting to the HR BP, you will provide first line advice and support to the business and its employees, taking the lead on employee relations and HR analytics.

You will help manage the annual performance management process, update policies, coach managers, and contribute to projects. This on-site, full-time role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working at Advisor level.
• Self-driven and a self-starter.
• Innovative, can-do attitude and approach.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work.
• Pro-active approach to HR tasks.
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on employee relations including investigations and hearings, guiding managers.
• Analyse HR data to identify trends for HR Business Partners.
• Update HR policies in line with employment law changes.
• Update templates and processes in line with business needs.
• Support projects and initiatives as required.
• Ensure bi-annual and annual reviews are completed and manage performance improvement plans.
• Provide advice and coaching for managers and employees.

Skills

Advisor level

Self-motivated

Can-do attitude

Prioritisation

Proactive

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5 (Desirable)

Job description

Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.

To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a HR Advisor in the Group HR Department to join us in our Global Commercial site based in Coventry.

Summary:

About the Role:

Reporting to the HR BP, this role will provide first line advice and support to the business and its employees. They will take the lead on all employee relations, HR analytics and identification of key themes, our annual performance management process, and many more crucial aspects of our HR lifecycle. They will also support functional projects when required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking the lead on all aspects of employee relations including support investigations, hearing cases, supporting, and guiding managers.
• Leading on analysing HR data and escape any key trends/themes to the HR Business Partners
• Update HR policies as required in line with employment law changes
• Updating templates/forms/processes in line with business need and policy changes
• Support projects/initiatives when required
• Ensuring bi-annual reviews and annual reviews are complete across the business as well as any performance enhancement plans
• Provide advice and coaching for managers and employees

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Experience working at Advisor level
• Ability to be self-driven and a self-starter
• Innovative and creative ‘can do’ attitude and approach
• Ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work
• Pro-active approach
• Excellent communicator who can build strong working relationships

Desirable:

• Hold Level 3 or 5 CIPD qualification

What we offer:

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.

• Pension scheme access.

• Annual bonus - non contractual.

• Private Healthcare.

• Group income protection based on length of service.

• Family Friendly policies.

• Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing and recognition platform #ForUSLOT.

Additional Information:

• This role will be working from our Coventry office. This role will be working on-site, full time.

• Frequent travel might be required to visit different entities. Applicants must therefore possess the ability to travel freely without restrictions.

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UKwithout VISA sponsorship.

Our Company:

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 Emeya, our fully-electric Hyper-GT.

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.

We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments during the interview process. If you require any special assistance or adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: