HR Advisor

Personnel Today Awards; East Midlands; Ibrido; GBP 38.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Personnel Today Awards in Derby is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to deliver day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle. On-site role, 39-hour week with a Friday finish at 12:00, 14-month FTC, reporting to the HR Director.

You will handle employee relations, coach managers, and provide practical people advice, working with senior leadership to drive best practice and foster a high-performing workplace culture. CIPD Level 5 qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Competenze

• Broad generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Strong employee relations experience and case management confidence.
• Ability to coach, influence and challenge managers at all levels.

Mansioni

• Act as first point of contact for managers, coaching on people matters.
• Manage employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and investigations.
• Support managers in developing people management capabilities and ensuring consistent HR practice.
• Provide advice on employment law, policies and HR best practice.
• Lead and support recruitment activities from sourcing to onboarding.

Conoscenze

HR generalist

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Recruitment support

Employment law knowledge

Communication

Formazione

CIPD Level 5

Descrizione del lavoro

HR Advisor

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Ashley Kate is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation in the search for an experienced HR Advisor. Based on site in Derby you will work a 39-hour week with a 12:00pm finish on a Friday. This is a 14-month FTC.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong HR generalist who enjoys a varied role and thrives on building relationships with managers across the business. Working closely with the HR Director, you will play a key role in delivering day-to-day HR support, with a particular focus on employee relations, coaching managers and providing practical people advice.

The business has experienced significant growth in recent years and operates within highly regulated engineering sectors, including aerospace, and defence. As a result, they are looking for an HR professional who can confidently support operational managers, drive best practice and contribute to an engaging and high-performing workplace culture.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will provide a comprehensive HR service across the employee lifecycle, ensuring policies, procedures and employment legislation are applied consistently and effectively. You will also have responsibility for the management and development of an HR Coordinator, helping to ensure the smooth running of the HR function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for managers, providing coaching and guidance on a wide range of people matters.
• Managing and advising on employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance issues and investigations.
• Supporting managers in developing their people management capability and ensuring a consistent approach across the business.
• Providing advice on employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
• Leading and supporting recruitment activities, from sourcing and selection through to onboarding, whilst identifying opportunities to improve attraction strategies and reduce recruitment costs.
• Working alongside the Site Operations Director and People Director to support operational and tactical HR initiatives.
• Managing and developing the HR Coordinator, ensuring a high-quality HR service is delivered across the business.
• Supporting workforce planning and talent development initiatives.
• Promoting company values and fostering a positive and inclusive culture throughout the organisation.

About You

We're keen to speak with HR professionals who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a broad generalist HR Advisor role.
• Strong employee relations experience and confidence managing complex casework.
• The ability to coach, influence and challenge managers at all levels.
• Experience supporting recruitment and talent attraction activities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• CIPD level 5qualification, or equivalent, would be advantageous but not essential

This role would suit an experienced HR Advisor looking for a position where they can make a genuine impact, work closely with senior leadership and further develop your career within a growing and successful organisation.