HR Advisor upon Tyne, England upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Newcastle upon Tyne, England upon Tyne, United Kingdom

About us
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We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

HR Advisor, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Role

Purpose:

To provide sound HR advice to line managers on all employee relations matters and ensure the development and implementation of effective HR policies and processes.

Role Accountabilities:

Support company managers in the management of all employee relation matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and absence management.

Provide timely advice and support to people managers in line with current policies and procedures.

Refer employees to Occupational Health where required, and support managers with implementing reasonable adjustments.

Support the HR Managers in complex people matters including allegations of gross misconduct.

Ensure that all employee relation matters are recorded on the ER tracker and all relating documentation is saved against the employee record.

Identify and manage any trends in employee relation data or cases and work with HR Manager to review and reduce concerns.

Ensure that the bank of template letters and guidelines are kept up to date in line with legislation and business requirements.

Ensure the company policies are up to date and support in updating them as required.

Quality check the approach people managers take to ensure these are in line with current policies and procedures.

Keep up to date with employment law/legislation changes and demonstrate continuous professional development.

Support in any other general project work as required.

Skills, Knowledge,

Experience:

Previous experience working in a similar role.

Experience in managing the full range of employee relations cases including: disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, flexible working requests.

Ability to influence and challenge where appropriate.

Confident to make decisions independently, providing solutions and anticipating/overcoming challenge.

Ability to build relationships with a variety of people and an ability to work in a changing & diverse business environment.

Level 5 CIPD

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView Pay Now – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our…