Hemel Hempstead
HR Advisor – Employee Relations Advisor Hemel Hempstead (Office Based) Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm Fixed Term Contract – 3-6 months. Join a global leader and make an impact where it matters. We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor with strong employee relations expertise for a 3-to-6-month fixed term contract to join a prestigious, market-leading organisation at their Hemel Hempstead site. 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. About the Role Based at the Hemel Hempstead site (home to around 470 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 Hemel Hempstead operation. Your responsibilities will include: • 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 About You 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. Why Join? • 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 Day to day duties would include: • 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 Legalisation's and company policies and procedures., • Give guidance and support to managers and employees on ER cases, ensuring issues and 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 Person Specification • 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 would be ideal.