HR Advisor

De La Rue plc; Loughton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance - 4x salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Employee Assistance packages

Job summary

De La Rue plc is hiring an experienced HR Advisor for our manufacturing site in Debden, Essex. You will support operational HR objectives, work with managers to deliver people solutions, and ensure consistent policy application across the site.

You will handle payroll, absence management, ER issues, and policy updates, while partnering with the Lead HR Business Partner to drive initiatives and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Broad generalist HR experience, including payroll.
• Experience handling grievances and disciplinary procedures, absence management, consultation, employee relations issues, recruitment and selection, training, compensation and benefits and talent management.
• Good written and verbal communication with ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of current UK employment legislation.
• Able to manage change with drive for continuous improvement.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support management within the area in the implementation and application of HR procedures such as disciplinary and grievance, performance management, absence management, redundancy process etc.
• Manage the recruitment activity for the site, working closely with management teams and third parties
• Provide support on employee relations issues, escalating as appropriate
• Own and lead on specific employee relations issues as directed by Lead HR Business Partner.
• Manage all maternity, paternity and other family related absences
• Management of persistent short-term absence and long-term absence, including communication with Occupational Health and supporting line managers to provide appropriate solutions.
• Create, review and update HR policies and procedures in line with UK legislation.
• Management of payroll processing for the site, ensuring all monthly payroll changes are input with a high degree of accuracy and records are maintained on our internal HR system.

Skills

Broad generalist HR experience

Payroll

Employee relations

Recruitment

HR policy administration

Communication

Confidentiality

Change management

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

CIPD qualification

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment?

At De La Rue, we are seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team at our manufacturing site in Debden, Essex. As the HR Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting operational and strategic HR objectives, working with managers to deliver effective people solutions and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures. You’ll work closely with the wider HR team while acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support management teams within the area in the implementation and application of HR procedures such as disciplinary and grievance, performance management, absence management, redundancy process etc.
• Manage the recruitment activity for the site, working closely with management teams and third parties
• Provide support on employee relations issues, escalating as appropriate
• Own and lead on specific employee relations issues as directed by Lead HR Business Partner.
• Manage all maternity, paternity and other family related absences
• Management of persistent short-term absence and long-term absence, including communication with Occupational Health and supporting line managers to provide appropriate solutions.
• Create, review and update HR policies and procedures in line with UK legislation.
• Management of payroll processing for the site, ensuring all monthly payroll changes are input with a high degree of accuracy and records are maintained on our internal HR system.

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Day working shift – 37.5 hrs per week (08:00am – 4:00pm Mon - Fri)

Base location: Debden

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• CIPD qualification (desirable)
• Degree level education or equivalent (desirable)
• Broad generalist HR experience, including payroll
• Some experience in dealing with all aspects of HR practice including grievances and disciplinary procedures, absence management, consultation, employee relations issues, recruitment and selection, training, compensation and benefits and talent management
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills with ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level in order to develop stakeholder relationships
• Assertive yet professional in dealing with requests
• Good understanding of relevant employment legislation
• Able to manage change with drive for continuous improvement
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment (desirable)

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies. With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes, polymer substrate, security and currency services.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave exclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee's contribution - employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave)

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

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We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise.

We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it.

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