HR Advisor

Schneider Electric; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Advisor/Generalist in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This hands-on role focuses on providing expert guidance on employee relations, supporting managers, and managing the employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding. You'll play a crucial role in implementing HR policies and fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration. With a commitment to diversity and sustainability, this innovative firm offers a competitive salary, a bonus scheme, and numerous health and wellbeing support options. Become an integral part of a team that values your contributions and strives for excellence.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Holiday Buy & Sell Programme

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Gym Flex

Shopping & Dining Discounts

Learning Portal

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations issues.
• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle.
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Policy Implementation

Recruitment

Interpersonal Skills

UK Employment Law

Coaching

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 (Desirable)

Tools

HR Systems

Data Reporting Tools

Job description

Mission:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced HR Advisor / Generalist to join our dynamic team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role supporting front-line managers across a range of HR activities, with a strong focus on employee relations and operational HR support.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and guidance to line managers on a wide range of employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and performance.
• Support the implementation of HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including support on recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding processes.
• Support and coordinate occupational health referrals, ensuring appropriate follow-up and adjustments are made in line with recommendations.
• Coach and support managers to build their confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Contribute to develop good HR postures for the Line Managers and make sure they become autonomous, by guiding them through the HR tools, systems and processes.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support change management processes.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Confident in advising and influencing managers at all levels.

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it.
• Experience with HR systems and data reporting tools.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

“We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.”

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

Apply now:

Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. You know about us, so let us learn about you! Apply today.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.