HR Advisor

Hitachi, Ltd; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join the HR Advisory team on a fixed-term basis until March 2027. You will partner with managers across the business to deliver high-quality HR guidance, supporting employee relations and change projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will build relationships with senior stakeholders, develop expertise in complex case management, and contribute to organisational change programmes while travelling to UK sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy HR advisory environment.
• Strong ability to manage complex ER cases and provide practical guidance.
• Experience supporting change and transformation activities across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for employee relations matters with pragmatic advice.
• Manage and support complex ER cases with risk management and best practice.
• Support and lead elements of Change & Transformation initiatives, including restructuring.
• Coach managers and upskill capability in people management.
• Contribute to HR resources and tools to support a self-service model.
• Partner with HR colleagues to deliver people initiatives including engagement and workforce planning.
• Use data and insights to identify trends and inform interventions.
• Travel to UK sites as required.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our HR Advisory team on a fixed-term basis until March 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure within a large, global, matrixed organisation while playing a key role in supporting our Change and Transformation programme.

Operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will act as a trusted partner to managers and stakeholders across the business, providing high-quality HR advice and hands-on support across a wide range of employee relations and change activities.

This role offers exceptional visibility, giving you the chance to build relationships with senior stakeholders across HR and the wider operational business, while developing your expertise in complex case management and organisational change.

Some key responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, providing timely, pragmatic advice across disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases
• Manage and support complex ER cases, ensuring consistency, risk management and best practice
• Support and lead elements of our Change & Transformation initiatives, including restructuring and organisational change activity
• Build strong relationships with managers, providing coaching and guidance to upskill capability in people management
• Contribute to the development of manager toolkits, training sessions and HR resources to support a self-service model
• Partner with HR colleagues to deliver wider people initiatives, including engagement, talent and workforce planning
• Use data and insights to identify trends and inform proactive HR interventions
• Support wider HR Advisory team activity, demonstrating flexibility and collaboration across a busy function
• Travel to various UK sites as required to support business needs

Proven experience in a busy, fast-paced HR Advisory environment

• Strong employee relations experience, with confidence managing complex cases
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities with ease
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the wider team where needed
• High attention to detail, discretion and professionalism
• CIPD qualified (or working towards) is desirable

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Why join us on a fixed-term contract?

• Gain high-level exposure to senior stakeholders across HR and operations
• Develop expertise in complex ER and large-scale change programmes
• Build experience within a global, matrix organisation
• Accelerate your development through hands-on involvement in meaningful, business-critical projects
• Expand your network and position yourself for future opportunities within a leading organisation

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.