Senior HR Advisor

ASSA ABLOY; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday Flex

Company pension

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY in the UK is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to partner with the Portobello Operations team, providing expert guidance across a fast-paced manufacturing environment and helping to shape a positive workplace culture.

You will lead employee relations and coach managers, support recruitment and development, drive change and wellbeing initiatives, and analyse HR trends to inform people strategies that support both colleagues and business growth.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified with proven HR Advisor-level experience.
• Experience in employee relations and handling complex matters.
• Experience in unionised environments and building Trade Union relationships.
• Proven ability to support organisational change and business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers and operational leaders.
• Lead employee relations activities including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance management, and TU engagement.
• Support recruitment, talent development, succession planning, and capability initiatives across the site.
• Drive organisational change, employee engagement, wellbeing, and continuous improvement projects.
• Analyse HR trends and metrics to inform decision-making and people strategies.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 qualified

Employee relations

Union relations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Can you bring your HR advisory and employee relations expertise to our HR team department join our team based in UK, where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of

As our Senior HR Advisor, you will be the trusted HR partner for our Portobello Operations team, providing expert guidance and support across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with operational leaders, you'll play a key role in shaping a positive workplace culture, developing management capability, and driving people initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance, and organisational effectiveness. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact by delivering commercial HR solutions that support both our people and business objectives.

As the lead HR contact for the site, you'll work closely with managers, employees, and Trade Union representatives to deliver practical, commercially focused HR solutions while supporting business growth and transformation.

You would also:

• Partner with managers and operational leaders to provide expert HR advice, coaching, and support on a wide range of people matters.
• Lead employee relations activity, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance management, and Trade Union engagement.
• Support recruitment, talent development, succession planning, and workforce capability initiatives across the site.
• Drive organisational change, employee engagement, wellbeing, and continuous improvement projects that enhance business performance.
• Analyse HR trends and metrics, providing insights and recommendations to support effective decision-making and people strategies.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Has CIPD Level 5 qualified with proven HR Advisor-level experience
• Has a employee relations expertise, including managing complex people matters
• Has experience working within unionised environments and building effective Trade Union relationships
• Has a proven ability to support organisational change and business transformation initiatives
• Has an excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach to balancing people and business priorities

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• Variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing program… to name just a few!

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at [e-mail].

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To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.