HR Advisor

EnerSys Ltd. - UK; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Exposure to international HR practices

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

EnerSys Ltd. - UK in Newport is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver a high-quality employee experience. You will be a trusted partner to managers and employees, supporting day-to-day HR operations and driving improvements in data, systems, and technology usage.

Responsibilities include advising line managers, supporting recruitment and onboarding, maintaining HR records, and contributing to culture initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence working with HR systems and data.
• Interest in digital HR and AI-driven tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to line managers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and employee documentation.
• Maintain HR systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Support payroll coordination and HR audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and employee experience.
• Deliver training sessions and HR workshops.
• Contribute to culture and engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR Advisor experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

HR data management

AI/digital HR interest

Tools

HR systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

At EnerSys, we power critical industries across the world, and our people are at the heart of that mission.

We’re looking for an HR Advisor to join our Newport site, where you’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality employee experience.

• Be part of a global, industry-leading organisation
• Work in a hands-on, high-impact HR role
• Gain exposure to both operational and strategic HR initiatives
• Collaborate with experienced leaders in a fast-paced environment
• Help shape the future of HR through AI and digital innovation

The impact you’ll make

You’ll be a trusted partner to managers and employees, ensuring smooth HR operations while driving improvements in how we use data, systems, and technology to support our workforce.

What you’ll do

Support people & managers

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to line managers
• Support employee relations cases, including absence, disciplinaries and grievances
• Build strong relationships across the site

Deliver the employee lifecycle

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes
• Prepare contracts, offer letters, and employee documentation
• Conduct exit interviews and identify improvement opportunities
• Maintain HR systems and ensure data accuracy
• Produce reports to support business decision-making
• Support payroll coordination and HR audits

Drive HR innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and employee experience
• Support digital HR initiatives across the business

Contribute to culture & projects

• Support engagement initiatives and transformation plans
• Deliver training sessions and HR workshops
• Contribute to the “Great Place to Work” journey

What will help you succeed

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence working with HR systems and data
• Interest in digital HR and AI-driven tools

What we offer

• A stable, full-time role within a global organisation
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Exposure to international HR practices
• A collaborative and supportive team environment

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerSys is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunities for all employees and applicants.

Ready to make an impact?