HR Advisor

 

Main characteristics

Location

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Company

FDR

Salary

£35000/annum £35,000 + bonus scheme

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Personnel / Recruitment

Job summary

HR Advisor - Longport, Stoke-on-Trent
Progress Rail is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specializing in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling EMD locomotives with 8000+ employees across 16 countries worldwide.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of HR Advisor; this generalist role (based in Stoke on Trent) will support the HR Manager with a wide range of employment issues, HR advice and will be instrumental in leading the recruitment activity for all depots in the UK and Europe.
This role would be ideal for a HR professional with a track record of employee relations and recruitment; ideally with experience in a manufacturing/engineering background. There will be opportunities to travel within the UK to support our teams on the ground, and you will be required to learn about the skills required to provide a world-class locomotive service to our customers.
If you are interested in joining our small and friendly team and assist us in delivering a great employee experience, please get in touch.
The role includes:
* Supporting on the delivery of an effective HR support and advisory service to 4 sites across the UK.
* Taking a leading role in the recruitment activity, including creating compelling job adverts, advising hiring managers on adequate interview questions and identifying the most appropriate talent attraction techniques.
* Supporting and advising the business on the whole range of employee relations - including absence & sickness management, capability, conduct & performance issues, Flexible Working requests, contracts of employment etc across
* Shaping the provision of an efficient employee life cycle, acting as first point of contact for employees & managers' queries
* Enhancing managerial competencies by designing and delivering fit-for-purpose training materials
* Preparing various HR reports, KPI's and other statistics
* Assessing and reviewing HR processes and policies in line with best practice & changes in legislation
* Assisting HR manager with the coordination of payroll submissions
We can offer you:
* £35,000 salary plus bonus scheme
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Enhanced pension contributions; life assurance
* Company sick pay & a Medical benefit salary sacrifice scheme
* Employee assistance program
* Benefits including retail discounts
* A friendly work environment
* Professional development and career progression
* Hybrid working
What we would love you to bring to the role:
Robust theoretical and practical knowledge of UK employment legislation and handling ER cases. Track record of dealing with high volume recruitment. Creative in approach with strong interpersonal skills and solid problem-solving skills. Comfortable with Excel and appetite for figures. Ideally degree-educated with CIPD qualification or equivalents. High level of professionalism & sense of customer service. Committed to continuous improvement and own personal development. Valid driving license and flexibility to travel to other sites when required.
To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.
This may be of interest to: Human Resources Advisor, HR Adviser, HR Manager, HR Officer, In-house Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment, Business Partner, Assistant, Stoke, Staffordshire

Benefits: £35,000 + bonus scheme