Hr Advisor

ATL Transport; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing package

Life assurance

Holiday 30 days

Refer-a-friend bonus

Uniform provided

Job summary

ATL Transport in Foston is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR team in a fast-paced logistics setting. You will provide day-to-day HR guidance across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and compliance, helping us maintain a positive and fair workplace culture.

You will work with managers and employees to apply HR policies, investigate cases, support recruitment, coordinate onboarding, and drive training and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in an HR generalist, advisory, or similar HR role.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases (discipline, grievance, absence, capability).
• Good working knowledge of HR principles, employment law, and HR best practice.
• Experience using HR systems, preferably UKG or similar HR software.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and HR administration processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees across the business.
• Advise on HR policies, procedures, employment legislation, terms and conditions, and best practice.
• Support employee relations cases including grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, capability, performance concerns, and workplace conflicts.
• Assist recruitment and onboarding activity, including job adverts, screening applications, and interviews.
• Coordinate performance management cycle, including probation reviews and development plans.
• Maintain accurate HR records, prepare HR correspondence, and support audits and benefits administration.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

Performance management

HR policies

Tools

UKG

Job description

ATL is a trusted logistics partner specialising in streamlining supply chains through efficient warehousing, seamless transport solutions, innovative technology, and a personalised service. We work with businesses across a wide range of industries, and our people are central to everything we do.

We are now looking for an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team in Foston. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about supporting both employees and managers.

As HR Advisor, you will provide comprehensive HR guidance across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compliance, benefits, and HR projects. You will play a key role in helping us maintain a positive, fair, and engaging workplace culture.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and employees across the business. You will advise on HR policies, procedures, employment legislation, terms and conditions, and best practice, ensuring a consistent and professional approach across all people matters.

You will support employee relations cases including grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, capability, performance concerns, and workplace conflicts. This may include conducting investigations, gathering evidence, preparing reports, and making appropriate recommendations.

You will also support recruitment and onboarding activity, including preparing job adverts, posting vacancies, screening applications, arranging interviews, supporting selection processes, and ensuring new starters have a smooth and positive onboarding experience.

Alongside this, you will support the performance management cycle, including probation reviews, objective setting, performance reviews, development planning, and performance improvement plans. You will work with managers to identify learning needs and help coordinate relevant training interventions.

The role will also involve maintaining accurate HR records, preparing HR correspondence and reports, supporting audits and compliance activity, assisting with compensation and benefits administration, and contributing to HR projects that improve employee engagement, retention, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and overall HR service delivery.

The successful candidate should have:

• 3+ years' experience in an HR generalist, advisory, or similar HR role.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, or performance matters.
• Good working knowledge of HR principles, employment law, and HR best practice.
• Experience using HR systems, preferably UKG or similar HR software.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and HR administration processes. This is a great opportunity to join a growing logistics business where HR plays a visible and valued role. You will be part of a supportive team, working closely with managers and employees to make a genuine impact on the employee experience.If you are an organised, confident, and people-focused HR professional looking for your next step, we would love to hear from you.At ATL, we value our people and offer a supportive working environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, development, and teamwork.

Benefits include:

• Free parking
• Health and wellbeing package
• Life assurance
• 30 days' holiday
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Full uniform provided