Human Resources Advisor

Dalkia UK; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking an HR Lead to join their rapidly growing team in Leiston. This newly created position will support the operational management teams by delivering comprehensive HR services and fostering excellent relationships within the workforce. The role offers flexible working options and the chance for career advancement to HR Business Partner.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus birthday day off

Pension - salary sacrifice 6-8% match

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Access to wellbeing programmes

Company Sick Pay

Employee Referral bonus

Volunteering opportunity

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in operational HR, ideally in facilities management, construction, or logistics.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policy.
• Full valid UK Driving Licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Deliver generalist HR service across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage a wide range of employee relation cases effectively.
• Design and deliver HR related training and support activities.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD qualification, level 3 or studying towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

You'll be HR Lead, delivering the people plan/ providing a full generalist HR service (working across the full HR cycle) to our fast growing facilities operational management teams covering a number of sites across the Leiston/Sizewell area.

This is a brand new role, created due to rapid business growth, with scope to progress to HR Business Partner as the business continues to grow.

Hours

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, typically 8.45am - 5.15pm
• Ideally the role will be 4 x days on site, 1 x day working from home. We're open to discuss how we could accommodate other flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Leading on all people processes in the lifecycle of an employee
• Building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Advising Managers and employees on all generalist processes/ activities - ensuring a current knowledge of employee legislation and employee relation issues is maintained to ensure the business area remains compliant and risk is mitigated
• Managing a wide range of ER cases including performance management, grievances, disciplinaries, absence management
• Delivering change management processes, including restructuring, redundancy, redeployment, consultation and TUPE
• Building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships both within the business and across the wider HR community
• Championing talent management and driving activities across the sites
• Collating and providing HR data, tracking, identifying and providing trends and solutions to the business
• Designing and delivering HR related training for the business
• Carrying out recruitment related activities including conducting interviews, attending local recruitment events to promote Dalkia as an employer in the community
• Engaging with the wider EDI Forum and promoting initiatives and activities which support our EDI culture
• Assisting with reward cyclical activities such a salary reviews including the analysis of data
• Supporting with the coordination of learning and development programmes
• Making a positive contribution to developing guidelines for people processes and attending and participating in appropriate meetings and forums
• Undertaking ad hoc projects
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave plus birthday day off, plus Bank Holidays, plus option to purchase an additional 5 days leave every year
• Life Assurance
• Pension - salary sacrifice 6-8% match
• Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Company Sick Pay
• Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend’
• The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters

Requirements

• A proven track record in an operational HR role -ideally facilities management, construction, logistics
• CIPD qualification, level 3 or studying towards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Full valid UK Driving Licence and own transport
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policy/practice and employee relations
• Proactive and self driven
• The ability to work well under pressure, both on your own and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Adaptability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Resilience
• High degree of confidentiality

At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.