HR Advisor - Maternity Cover

ASSA ABLOY; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global access solutions leader in the UK is seeking an HR Advisor for a 9-month maternity cover in Willenhall. You will provide essential HR support across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to performance management. The ideal candidate will have proven HR advisory experience, strong communication skills, and will ideally be CIPD qualified or working towards it. The role emphasizes a commitment to an inclusive workplace culture, with opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
• Experience in a large, complex organisation is advantageous.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice and support across all employee lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and improve policies and processes.
• Support change management initiatives.

Skills

General HR advisory experience

Strong communication skills

Highly organized

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

Open the door to your career journey!

HR Advisor – Maternity Cover

Join our HR Shared Services team for a 9-month maternity cover and play a key role in delivering exceptional HR support across the business.

What you would do as our HR Advisor

Reporting to the Head of HR – Operations & Commercial, you will :

• Provide generalist HR advice and support across all employee lifecycle activities, including recruitment, onboarding, absence management, performance, training, and leaver processes.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement of policies and processes.
• Use workforce analytics to enhance processes and employee experience.
• Support change management initiatives, including organisational restructuring.
• Maintain compliance with legislation and ensure accurate documentation and system updates.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who :

• Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification (preferred).
• Experience in a large, complex organisation is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to handle challenging situations.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage a fast-paced workload.

We value Empowerment, Integrity, and Innovation —and we’re looking for someone who demonstrates these values every day.

Apply now and help us build a diverse, inclusive workplace.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.