Human Resources Advisor

Equans UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Human Resources Advisor in Birmingham, where you'll provide essential HR support across multiple sites. This full-time role involves stakeholder management, recruitment optimization, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on enhancing employee engagement and operational efficiency, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR role within a large organization.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line HR support to management.
• Liaise with line managers to optimize recruitment.
• Monitor attendance management and support delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

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Equans is looking for a HR Advisor join our team in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The post holder will cover multiple sites across our Birmingham portfolio. On site 5 days per week is required.

Reporting into the HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor will provide an efficient dedicated first line support to the Mid and Front-Line management population. They will support all on HR policy and practise such as disciplinary, grievance, absence management & performance management.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role within a large organisation. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building, Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice, Proven ability to work on own initiative and be comfortable with lone working.

What will you deliver?

• Liaising with line managers and the resourcing team to optimise recruitment opportunities
• Update databases to track the progress of the mobilisation process
• Ensuring attendance management is monitored in detail, agreeing plans to improve with line managers and supporting delivery
• Contribute to the communication and engagement processes
• Provide HR support on sites to deliver local consultation exercises as required
• Produce documentation including employee communications, spreadsheets and presentations
• Attend meetings as required, taking notes/minutes as appropriate
• Coach and advise re EQUANS policies and procedures, ways of working and best practice
• Provide support to mobilisation team colleagues, line managers and supervisors to ensure best practice and employee engagement are enhanced
• Advice on early-stage grievance / disciplinary action including attendance at hearings as appropriate only
• Monitoring of the annual PDR cycle, acting as a super-user, and ensuring completion in a timely manner on Palantair
• Supporting with the month end reporting process ensuring that data is collated, accurate and provided on time
• Analysis of progress against people KPIs, providing recommendations for improvement and monitoring outcomes
• Compliance checking and review including clearances, adherence to government and process controls and GDPR
• Providing general HR assistance and acting as the link between the HR team and Employee Services
• Supporting line managers in all people processes to ensure best practice and employee engagement is enhanced
  
  

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  
  

Who are we looking for?

• Part qualified, or fully qualified, CIPD member would be an advantage
• Experience in an HRA role
• Track-record in HR generalist and change management roles
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Strong ability to communicate in person, email and letter
• Demonstrated practical approach to problem solving
• Practical approach to problem solving
  
  

This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

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