HR Advisor - Employee Relations & Payroll Support

Dachser Se; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking

25 Days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Pension Plan

Health Perks

Internal Referral Fees

Long Service Awards

Job summary

DACHSER is seeking an HR Advisor in Northampton to provide proactive, professional HR support to managers and employees. You will handle employee relations matters, coordinate HR processes, and contribute to initiatives that drive engagement and growth within the UK business.

Working closely with the Regional HR Manager UK & Ireland, you will manage onboarding, maintain records, generate HR reports, and support continuous improvement across HR projects in a busy logistics environment.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience as HR Advisor/Officer with a broad range of HR activities.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on people-related matters, ensuring policy and legal compliance.
• Support and manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance issues.
• Assist with payroll administration by collating information and resolving queries.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in line with GDPR and policies.
• Coordinate onboarding from offer to induction and produce HR reports for planning and decision-making.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

HR advisory experience

UK employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

DACHSER is seeking an HR Advisor in Northampton to provide proactive, professional HR support to managers and employees. You will handle employee relations matters, coordinate HR processes, and contribute to initiatives that drive engagement and growth within the UK business.

Working closely with the Regional HR Manager UK & Ireland, you will manage onboarding, maintain records, generate HR reports, and support continuous improvement across HR projects in a busy logistics environment.