HR Advisor

Manpower RPO - Babcock; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HR Advisor to join their team in Warrington. In this pivotal role, you will develop proactive HR strategies and collaborate with senior colleagues to enhance best practices. Your responsibilities will include providing guidance on employment law, managing employee relations cases, and supporting line managers with formal HR processes. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance. Join a company committed to creating a safe and secure world while enjoying generous benefits and excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to health and wellbeing services

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for Reservists

Holiday Trading

'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant HR role with a focus on employee relations.
• Strong understanding of employment law and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employee queries and guidance.
• Manage employee relations cases and support absence management.

Skills

Employment Law Knowledge

Employee Relations (ER)

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Job Title: HR Advisor
Location: Warrington, Cheshire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: £36,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF60680

At Cavendish Nuclear, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. Join us as an HR Advisor at our Warrington site and contribute to this mission.

The Role

As an HR Advisor, you'll play a vital role in developing proactive HR strategies. You will collaborate with senior colleagues to shape best practices and advance the people plan.

Day-to-day responsibilities include being the first point of contact for employee queries, providing guidance on employment law, managing ER cases, and supporting absence management and formal processes.

• Provide advisory guidance and coaching on employment law policies.
• Identify complex ER cases and escalate when necessary.
• Lead absence management initiatives, conduct welfare meetings, and find resolutions.
• Support line managers with formal HR processes.
• Maintain accurate records of ER casework.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements. Flexible working options, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing, will be considered.

Experience required:

• Previous experience in a relevant HR role.
• Experience working with ER in a unionized environment.
• Understanding of employment law and legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong relationships.

Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification preferred.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance. More details are available at GOV.UK.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to health and wellbeing services through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces.
• Holiday Trading and 'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave.
• Excellent development opportunities and wellbeing support.

About Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader in the UK nuclear industry, part of Babcock International Group, we deliver critical nuclear solutions across energy, defense, and civil projects. We promote innovation to make nuclear safer, faster, and more cost-effective. Join us to help create a safer, more secure world.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us. We welcome flexible working arrangements and encourage discussions during interviews.