HR Advisor: People Growth & Engagement

VolkerWessels UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking an HR Advisor to join the People Team, focusing on employee engagement, relations and projects.

Reporting to Head of HR, you will support training, recruitment onboarding, job descriptions, and HR policies, gaining exposure across lifecycle.

This role offers development opportunities within five integrated businesses and a proactive, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Has some experience in HR or a related people-focused role.
• Holds, or is working towards, a CIPD qualification.
• Builds effective relationships and communicates confidently with colleagues at all levels.
• Is organised, proactive, and able to take ownership of their work.
• Has a genuine interest in employee development, engagement, and creating a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting training, development, and talent initiatives across the business.
• Coordinating learning and development activities, training requests, and development plans.
• Providing support to our early careers cohorts and their line managers.
• Supporting the performance review process and development planning activities.
• Coordinating employee engagement initiatives, including MySay surveys and action planning.
• Creating and managing employee communications through email and Blink.
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding activities across the business.
• Maintaining and developing job descriptions.
• Assisting with employee relations matters, including note-taking, case administration, and providing guidance to managers.
• Supporting the development of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintaining HR systems and producing management information and reporting.

Skills

HR experience

CIPD qualification

Stakeholder communication

Organised & proactive

Employee engagement

Tools

HRIS / HR software

ATS

MS Office

Job description

VolkerWessels UK is seeking an HR Advisor to join the People Team, focusing on employee engagement, relations and projects.

Reporting to Head of HR, you will support training, recruitment onboarding, job descriptions, and HR policies, gaining exposure across lifecycle.

This role offers development opportunities within five integrated businesses and a proactive, supportive environment.