Senior HR Advisor UK&I

Sherwin-Williams; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company seeks a Senior HR Advisor responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management. The role requires a Bachelor's in HR or Business Administration, along with 3–5 years of HR experience. Key responsibilities include managing documentation, supporting performance reviews, and coordinating recruitment. This position offers competitive compensation and a strong focus on work-life balance in Knottingley or Birmingham.

Benefits

Strong focus on work-life balance

Competitive compensation

Generous company contributed pension

Salary extras and additional holiday purchase

Life insurance

Share incentive plan

Access to Sherwin Academy for learning

Inclusive wellbeing and mental health programmes

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an HR administrative role.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and documentation standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage employment-related documentation.
• Assist with performance reviews and training sessions.
• Coordinate recruitment and training administration.
• Monitor compliance and prepare KPI dashboards.
• Act as a local point of contact for payroll coordination.
• Support HR events and respond to employee inquiries.

Skills

HR processes understanding

Data confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration

Job description

The Senior HR Advisor is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management. This role act as a consultant to management on human resource-related issues, acting as an employee champion and change agent and can be based from either our Knottingley or Birmingham site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent administrative experience in an HR environment or equivalent through experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in an HR administrative or coordinator role, preferably in a multi-site or regional setting.
• Strong understanding of HR processes, documentation standards, and data confidentiality.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for the role

Our offer to you....

• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Competitive compensation
• Generous company contributed pension
• Salary extras and additional holiday days purchase
• Life insurance
• Share incentive plan
• Career growth in a global, innovative company
• Industry leadership in protective coatings
• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous learning
• Inclusive wellbeing, mental health, and ID&E programmes
• Supportive environment for women and diversity in the workplace

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Responsibilities

• Administrative HR Support: prepare and manager employment-related documentation in coordination with HRBPs and ER Managers, update employee records and support onboarding and offboarding activities
• Support to HRBPs and ER Managers: assist with; performance reviews, training sessions, engagement activities. Provide logistical and admin support to Employee Relations Managers and help prepare documentation.
• Recruitment & Training Administration: coordinate and attend interview in support with HRPS's, track progress, support training and liaise with providers
• HR Operations, KPIs & Compliance: timely and accurate processing, monitor compliance, prepare and maintain dashboards and KPI's, coordinate with connecting functions
• Time & Attendance and Payroll Coordination: monitor and evaluate, act of a local piont of contact, collaborate with centralized teams.
• Performance & Talent Cycle Coordination: sending timely reminders, track completion, prepare documentation and assist with compiling succession planning
  Coordination & Communication: act as a liaison between sites and ensure consistent communication and process alignment, support HR events, training and employee communications and respond to employee inquiries regarding policies