Senior HR Advisor: Manufacturing, Union Relations & Change

ASSA ABLOY Group; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Competitive salary & incentives

Holiday Flex

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme

Discount portal

Wellbeing program

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group's Portobello Operations seeks a Senior HR Advisor to partner with site leadership, shaping a positive workplace culture and delivering practical HR solutions.

You will lead employee relations, handle disciplinary and absence matters, support recruitment and Talent development, and drive organisational change with Trade Union engagement.

With CIPD Level 5 and strong stakeholder management, you will balance people and business priorities to support growth and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Employee relations expertise, including complex matters.
• Experience in unionised environments and building TU relationships.
• Experience supporting organisational change and business transformation initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and operational leaders to provide expert HR advice, coaching, and support on people matters.
• Lead employee relations activities 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 to enhance performance.
• Analyse HR trends and metrics to provide insights for decision-making and people strategies.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Change management

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Recruitment

Union engagement

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Group's Portobello Operations seeks a Senior HR Advisor to partner with site leadership, shaping a positive workplace culture and delivering practical HR solutions.

You will lead employee relations, handle disciplinary and absence matters, support recruitment and Talent development, and drive organisational change with Trade Union engagement.

With CIPD Level 5 and strong stakeholder management, you will balance people and business priorities to support growth and continuous improvement.