People Advisor

EMR UK Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal recycling company in London seeks a proactive People Advisor to support employee engagement and manage HR casework. This role requires strong UK employment law knowledge and an A Level 5 CIPD qualification. The ideal candidate will drive initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture and must possess a valid UK driving license for site visits. Join the team to make a difference in a sustainable sector.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

24/7 Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law is essential.
• Proven experience in a generalist People/HR role.
• Valid UK Driving License required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage casework including performance and grievance matters.
• Drive employee engagement and foster a positive work environment.
• Provide data-driven insights for workforce planning.

Skills

Confidence in advising stakeholders

Knowledge of UK employment law

Experience in HR case management

Data analysis for workforce planning

Education

A Level 5 CIPD qualification

Tools

People data systems

Job description

Package Description

• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

About Our Opportunity

Are you passionate about people and driven by the desire to create meaningful workplace experiences? At EMR, we’re looking for a proactive and solution-oriented People Advisor to join our dynamic People Team. This is your chance to play a central role in supporting our people, enhancing engagement, and shaping the culture of one of the UK’s leading metal recyclers. This opportunity will be regional based to cover our southern regional sites.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and manage a range of casework including performance, absence, and grievance matters.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and help foster a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Resolve employee relations issues with fairness and consistency.
• Partner with managers to identify learning needs and craft tailored development plans.
• Deliver training sessions and coach managers on essential people practices.
• Provide data-driven insights to inform workforce planning and people-focused solutions.
• Ensure our policies are legally sound and practically applied.
• Every day, you’ll be making a difference in how our colleagues feel, grow, and succeed at EMR.

About You

• A Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent) and strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven experience in a generalist People/HR role with case management responsibilities.
• A confident, communicative style with the ability to advise, influence, and support stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for continuous improvement and the drive to help others develop.
• Experience with people data systems and using insights to create real change.
• Valid UK Driving License as site presence across our Southern Regional sites will be required 2-3 times per week.

You’ll be someone who truly lives The EMR Way – caring for our people, our customers, our workplace, and our communities.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats. We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth. We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

• “The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.”
• “I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.”
• “I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.”
• “EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.”

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
  • Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
  • Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
  • Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
  • Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

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