HR Advisor - Employee Relations

Delivering on my promises has a positive impact on the life people lead and my commitment and approach helps clients grow their business.

Coventry (Office Based)

Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Join a global leader and make an impact where it matters.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated and process-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting people and building a positive workplace culture.

Based at the Coventry site (home to around 350 employees, you’ll be part of a small, collaborative HR team providing comprehensive HR support to managers and employees. The wider business employs over 1,500 people across four UK sites, and you’ll play a key role in supporting the success of the Coventry operation.

• Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR and employee relations queries
• Providing confidential advice and guidance in line with company policy and current legislation
• Supporting managers with employee relations cases, absence management, and performance issues
• Collating and analysing HR data for reporting to the HR Manager and senior management team
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the employee experience

You’ll be a confident HR professional with proven employee relations experience, strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving. You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Be part of a globally recognised brand known for excellence, innovation, and people development

• Work alongside talented professionals in a supportive and collaborative HR team
• Gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities and projects, with opportunities for growth and development
• Make a meaningful contribution to a thriving and respected organisation

• Actively represent the HR team at local site meetings e.g. management meetings, employee forums, health and safety and trade union meetings, ensuring any HR actions are completed in a time efficient manner
• Support the HR Manager with the implementation of all Employee Engagement Survey action plans with site management team
• Support managers with key initiatives to improve employee well-being and employee engagement
• Engage in promoting and “living” the company values and care culture
• Organise and assist with the delivery of training and development activities including management training, employee site inductions and on-boarding
• Support the HR Manager with various training and development programmes, e.g. ER trainings and other initiatives
• Take ownership and responsibility for the case management of all Employment Relations, ensuring all associated actions are logged on the associated trackers and documentation is retained on employee files
• Provide expert advice on ER issues and coach managers in appropriate actions to take – in line with current Employment Law and company policies and procedures
• Give guidance and support to managers and employees on ER cases, ensuring issues addressed promptly and efficiently
• Ensure compliance with company policies and labour laws during all stages of the employee lifecycle, especially in sensitive ER matters
• Co-ordinate and assist with recruitment and selection activities e.g. interviews and assessment centres
• Assist site managers with absence case management
• Plus, many other ad hoc duties

• Strong Employee Relations experience at all levels and process driven and have a genuine desire to excel in this area
• CIPD qualified or part CIPD qualified would be advantageous or an equivalent level of experience
• Previous HR administrative experience or administrative experience obtained in a similar role is essential
• Experience of providing HR advice and guidance in line with company policies, procedures and legislation would be advantageous
• Previous exposure to working in a unionised environment would be ideal

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Distribution

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage