HR Advisor

Alexander Dennis; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Enhanced maternity/paternity

Job summary

Alexander Dennis is seeking an experienced HR Advisor in Skelmersdale to support Central Functions and AD24. You will provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees, support employee relations activity, and help drive consistent HR policies across the business.

This generalist role covers strategic HR initiatives, employee engagement, HR reporting, and performance management across the full lifecycle, contributing to an outstanding people experience.

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR experience at HR Officer/HR Advisor level.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Experience handling a varied caseload with managers at all levels.
• Experience with HR systems, payroll processes and maintaining HR records.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employee relations activity and policy implementation.
• Drive consistent HR policies, processes and best practice across the business.
• Contribute to strategic HR initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Manage HR reporting and performance management across the employee lifecycle.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employment law

Employee relations

HR systems

Payroll processes

HR records

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Education

CIPD Level 5

HR degree

Tools

None

Job description

Job Title: HR Advisor

Skelmersdale

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to support our Central Functions and AD24 business areas. Working closely with the HR Business Partner, you'll provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, support employee relations activity, and play a key role in driving consistent HR policies, processes and best practice across the business.

This is a varied generalist role where you'll contribute to strategic HR initiatives, employee engagement activities, HR reporting, performance management processes and the full employee lifecycle, helping to deliver an excellent people experience across Alexander Dennis.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll have proven generalist HR experience gained at HR Officer or HR Advisor level, with strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations. Confident working with managers at all levels, you'll be comfortable handling a varied caseload while building positive working relationships across the business.

We're looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, a proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with HR systems, payroll processes and maintaining accurate HR records is essential.

Bonus If You Have

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards)
• HR or Business-related degree
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or HR transformation projects
• Knowledge of integrated HR, payroll and time and attendance systems

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.