HR Advisor - Huyton

DAF Dealer Network; Knowsley; À distance; GBP 34 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension with North West Trucks

Mental Health First Aiders

Free will writing

Free mortgage advice

Free eye tests

Cycle to work

Credit Union

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

North West Trucks is seeking an experienced HR Advisor on a fixed-term maternity cover to support a multi-site DAF dealership network across workshops, parts, and sales. The role provides practical HR guidance to line managers in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment, ensuring policies are applied consistently and employee relations matters are handled with integrity.

Based in the North West, the position runs 37.5 hours per week, with standard office hours.

Qualifications

• Proven HR Advisory/Generalist experience.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, and absence cases.
• Background supporting managers in operational or multi-site environments.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload in a fast-paced setting.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• CIPD Level 3+ (or working towards).
• Experience in sectors such as transport/logistics, engineering/manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, or automotive.
• Experience supporting a mixed workforce (operational and commercial teams).
• Adaptable communication style across operational and commercial teams.
• Practical, people-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.

Responsabilités

• Provide pragmatic HR advice on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, company policy, and UK employment law.
• Support Employee Relations processes, including investigations, hearings, and ensuring procedural fairness.
• Maintain accurate case records and update HR systems.
• Build strong relationships with managers across workshop, warehouse, and sales functions.
• Promote consistency, compliance, and HR best practice across multiple sites.
• Contribute to HR projects, audits, and policy implementation.

Connaissances

HR Generalist

UK employment law

Disciplinary handling

Multi-site support

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

CIPD Level 3+

Willingness to travel

Transport/logistics

Automotive sector

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Formation

CIPD Level 3+ or working towards

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our HR team on a fixed‑term basis to provide maternity leave cover. The role supports a multi‑site HGV dealership business, operating across workshops, parts warehouse and sales teams.

This is a hands‑on, generalist HR Advisor role, providing practical, compliant HR support to line managers in a fast‑paced operational environment. The role will involve regular engagement with site‑based managers, including supporting Employee Relations matters, attending branch locations as required, and ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently across the business.

Other duties may be required of the post holder in addition to those listed above and below, to ensure that the requirements of the business are met at all times.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, i.e. 37.5 hours per week, 30 minutes lunch break (unpaid).

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic HR advice on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, company policy, and UK employment law.
• Support Employee Relations processes, including investigations, hearings, and ensuring procedural fairness.
• Maintain accurate case records and update HR systems.
• Build strong relationships with managers across workshop, warehouse, and sales functions.
• Promote consistency, compliance, and HR best practice across multiple sites.
• Contribute to HR projects, audits, and policy implementation.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience/Special Requirements

• Proven HR Advisory/Generalist experience.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, and absence cases.
• Background supporting managers in operational or multi-site environments.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload in a fast‑paced setting.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• CIPD Level 3+ (or working towards).
• Experience in sectors such as transport/logistics, engineering/manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, or automotive.
• Experience supporting a mixed workforce (operational and commercial teams).
• Comfortable working in safety‑critical, fast‑paced environments.
• Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Resilient, organised, and able to balance competing priorities.
• Adaptable communication style across operational and commercial teams.
• Practical, people‑focused approach with strong commercial awareness.

In return we’ll offer:

• Pension with North West Trucks contribution
• Qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Free will writing service
• Free mortgage advice service
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Cycle to work scheme
• Credit Union at work
• On‑site parking (Site Specific)
• Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products And Services Including Holidays, Days Out And Supermarket Shops

About Us:

At North West Trucks, we are a prominent DAF franchise located in Wigan, Northwich, Warrington and Huyton, supplemented by an all‑makes commercial parts operation at Ellesmere Port. As part of the Greenhous Group, one of the largest DAF dealership groups in the UK with an extensive network of 21 sites, we are committed to excellence in commercial vehicle service and maintenance.

Join our passionate team of professionals dedicated to delivering outstanding results and exceeding customer expectations. If you're ready to make a significant impact and take your career to the next level,

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your career in a thriving and supportive environment.

Address Huyton Business Park,
Wilson Road,
Liverpool,
Merseyside,
L36 6AJ