HR Advisor - National

SES; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel to sites

Private Medical

Pension 6% employer contribution

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Family leave benefits

Job summary

SES Engineering Services is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our People team, supporting managers and employees across the business with practical HR guidance and a focus on employee relations and organisational change. The role travels nationally and reports to our London or Northwest office.

You will coach managers, navigate complex employee relations matters, support onboarding and lifecycle activities, and help drive a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Coach and support managers with people matters, encouraging early intervention and effective resolution while building management capability.
• Support key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, probation reviews, employment changes, absence management, wellbeing and employee exits.
• Support organisational change and TUPE activity, including consultation processes and employee communications.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners and the wider People team on complex cases, HR projects and initiatives across the business.
• Use employee relations data and feedback to identify improvements, maintain accurate records and contribute to policies, guidance and manager toolkits.

Job description

The role:

SES Engineering Services are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our People team, supporting managers and employees across the business (we are looking to add some support into the business on a National level so the role can be based in the South reporting to our London office or from the Northwest reporting to our Manchester or Leeds office - both roles will require travel).

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with people, providing practical HR advice and making a real difference across employee relations, organisational change, TUPE and the wider employee lifecycle.

If you are a confident HR generalist who enjoys coaching managers, resolving people challenges and creating a positive employee experience, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

As HR Advisor, you will work closely with People Managers and HR Business Partners to provide practical, commercially focused HR advice and support across the business.

You will support managers across a broad range of employee relations matters, helping them navigate people challenges confidently and consistently while ensuring decisions are fair, compliant and aligned with business needs.

The role is also key to supporting organisational change, TUPE activity and continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle, helping us create a positive and engaging employee experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Coach and support managers with people matters, encouraging early intervention and effective resolution while building management capability.
• Support key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, probation reviews, employment changes, absence management, wellbeing and employee exits.
• Support organisational change and TUPE activity, including consultation processes and employee communications.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners and the wider People team on complex cases, HR projects and initiatives across the business.
• Use employee relations data and feedback to identify improvements, maintain accurate records and contribute to policies, guidance and manager toolkits.

What we will offer you:

• Competitive salary & bonusscheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Our commitments:

SES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcomeapplications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]