Human Resources Advisor

The Talent World; Alton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries tied to performan

37-hour work week

Pension plan up to 7.5% employer

Life Assurance 3x salary

Company medical benefits from day one

Retail and gym discounts

Team building events

Diversity and inclusion culture

Job summary

Héroux-Devtek in Runcorn, UK, seeks an HR Advisor to provide on-site HR support to management and staff. Responsible for employee life cycle guidance, absence management, grievances, payroll data, and onboarding.

You will maintain HRIS records, produce metrics, and uphold policy consistency while developing a positive worker relations climate. The role requires CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience), knowledge of UK employment law, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent HR experience).
• Knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations matters.
• Strong communication, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in HRIS and Microsoft Office; able to produce HR reports.
• Highly organized with excellent confidentiality handling.

Responsibilities

• Support managers on all matters relating to the employee life cycle.
• Monitor absence management and long-term sickness trends; guide procedures.
• Assist in Grievance and Disciplinary procedures; attend meetings.
• Support HR Administrator; maintain HRIS and payroll reporting data.
• Use HRIS to compile UK people metrics including turnover, absence, recruitment.
• Own onboarding and induction activities for Runcorn site.
• Foster positive employee relations; attend union meetings and record actions.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and standards.
• Undertake ad hoc HR projects as needed.

Skills

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR経験

UK employment law knowledge

Communication coaching interpersonal

HRIS proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division Info

Located in Runcorn, United Kingdom, our newly extended 120,000 sq. ft. facility is a fully integrated site offering comprehensive manufacturing, repair, and overhaul services to the major players in the landing gear industry. Designated as a Center of Excellence, the facility specializes in surface treatment and assembly of small to medium sized landing gear systems.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Advisor provides HR support and professional guidance to the functional management team and employees at the Runcorn site. The HRA supports the HRD with all people activities on site including those outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, advise and coach operational and functional managers on all matters relating to the employee life cycle.
• Monitor and oversee the absence management process, ensuring company procedures are followed, offering guidance on long-term sickness issues and flagging trends as and when required.
• Assist in the management of Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures, attending meetings and supporting managers and employees alike.
• Support and cover for the HR Administrator when required with maintenance of the HRIS system and any required paper-based HR documentation including ensuring starters/leavers/changes are captured accurately and in a timely manner to produce the payroll report.
• Utilise the HR system to compile people metrics for the UK including turnover, absence and recruitment.
• Responsible for the onboarding and induction activities specific to Runcorn, providing a welcoming transition into the business for all new starters
• Contribute to a positive employee relations climate, attendance at union meetings to record accurate minutes and actions, facilitate effective and constructive communication across the site.
• Ensure consistent application and maintenance of HR policies, procedures, and people management standards across the site, supporting compliance, best practice, and organizational objectives.
• Ad Hoc projects as business needs dictate.

Skills & Qualifications

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent HR experience) with previous experience in an HR Advisor/generalist HR role.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and experience supporting employee relations matters, including grievance, disciplinary, and absence management.
• Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in HR Information Systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office tools, with strong capability in producing and analysing HR reports and workforce metrics.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to effectively balance multiple priorities while ensuring confidentiality at all times.

What we offer?

• Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually
• Standard 37-hour week, Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays
• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Company funded medical benefits package from day one
• Access to retail and gym discounts
• Loyalty bonuses
• Supportive environment where you can learn and grow
• A culture where diversity is valued, empowering individuals to contribute positively to the organization's success.
• Team Building social events

Héroux-Devtek aims to grow as an industry by meeting customer expectations through the dedication and commitment of its people. Heroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture cantered on the "4 Rs": Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring quality delivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness, and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.

Equal Opportunity to Employees: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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