HR Advisor

Express Engineering; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,900 per year

Collaborative work environment

Development opportunities

Challenging projects

Enhanced employer pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday Buy and Sell scheme

Free tea and coffee

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Express Engineering is seeking an exceptional HR Advisor to join our North-East team. This full-time, on-site role focuses on employee relations, manager coaching and delivering compliant HR processes across the business.

You will support disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance issues, while guiding managers with strategic HR initiatives and UK employment law. CIPD qualification is preferred. Manufacturing background advantageous.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HR generalist experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience coaching and influencing managers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Proactive, solution-focused approach to HR issues
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environment is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for managers and staff on HR policies and employee relations
• Coach line managers on disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
• Lead employee relations casework and advise on investigations
• Manage statutory leave processes (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave) and flexible working requests
• Support wellbeing initiatives and employee welfare guidance
• Support learning and development and training on employment practices
• Promote employee engagement and effective internal communications across the Group
• Contribute to HR projects and support the Group HR strategy

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching managers

Communication skills

Data analysis

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

At Express Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results for our clients. As a dynamic and growing company, we value teamwork, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We are an Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer based in the North-East of England, with over 50 years of experience in manufacturing critical subsea components and systems.

We are part of the Express Engineering Group who employ more than 300 employees across the two companies, Express Engineering (Gateshead) and Express Engineering (Fabrications) (trading as QA Weld Tech).

We are currently seeking an exceptional HR Advisor to join our team. This is a Group role with a strong focus on employee relations, manager coaching and delivering consistent, compliant HR processes across the business. The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and grow with our company.

The main duties of the HR Advisor role will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and employee relations matters.
• Providing coaching and guidance to line managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance and capability issues.
• Leading employee relations casework and providing coaching and guidance to line managers on disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability issues.
• Supporting managers with both short and long-term absence management cases, liaising with Occupational Health providers and facilitating successful outcomes.
• Managing statutory leave processes, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and flexible working requests.
• Supporting employee wellbeing initiatives and providing guidance to managers on employee welfare matters and appropriate interventions.
• Supporting learning and development initiatives, including the delivery of training on employment practices and people management topics.
• Promoting employee engagement initiatives, coaching managers on effective communication and supporting a positive workplace culture.
• Supporting internal communications, employee forums and collaborative engagement activities across the Group.
• Contributing to HR projects and supporting the delivery of the Group HR strategy.

As with all positions, due to the nature and varying demands of our business, the responsibilities and tasks are not limited to this overview and may change to meet future demands.

To be successful in this HR Advisor role at Express Engineering, you will:

• Have previous experience in a hands-on HR generalist role.
• Demonstrate experience managing a varied employee relations caseload and possess a strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Be confident coaching and influencing managers at all levels.
• Have excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Be highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Be comfortable analysing HR data and using insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a proactive, solution-focused approach with a commitment to delivering excellent internal customer service.
• Hold CIPD qualification or possess equivalent experience.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Salary: £35,900 per annum
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for development and personal growth
• Opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking

Join Our Team

Express Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome all applications; however, you must be eligible to work in the UK.

This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 1:30pm. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.