HR Advisor

Overview

In this role you will provide frontline HR support across a national multisite contract, partnering with HRBPs and line managers to improve culture, engagement, compliance and cost control. You will travel regionally to sites, work in a hybrid setup and help embed people practices from disciplinary to performance management. You will shape policies, perform essential reporting, and support change initiatives to enable operational excellence. This is a hands-on advisory role in a fast-paced environment, offering meaningful impact on a large workforce.

Pay / Benefits

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover 1.5x salary
• employee discount schemes
• gym membership discounts
• cycle to work scheme
• holiday purchase scheme

Responsibilities

• Advise and support line managers in people processes to drive engagement and best practice
• Coach managers to build capability and leadership ownership
• Support grievance and disciplinary actions and attend hearings as needed
• Generate attendance and performance reports; identify and address concerns
• Act as HR super-user for SuccessFactors; monitor cycles and timeliness
• Track offline appraisals for front-line staff
• Support month-end data reporting and ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Assist with policy launches and conduct workshops/trainings
• Counsel on employee engagement initiatives and contract-wide programs
• Support TUPE In/Out and act as initial contact
• Assist with annual salary reviews and governance/compliance checks
• Coordinate REMCO processes as required; ensure GDPR and governance adherence
• Support organizational change and mobilisations as needed
• Maintain alignment with EQUANS ethics policy

Key requirements

• Significant HR experience in a high-pressure environment
• Knowledge of TUPE/contract mobilisation
• Operational HR advisory experience supporting front- and mid-level managers
• Track record in generalist HR and change management
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice
• Strong communication skills (in person, email, letter)
• Data gathering and reporting capability
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Willingness to travel nationally; valid UK driving licence
• BPSS clearance or eligibility
• Able to travel and work across sites as required

• communication
• problem solving
• initiative
• SuccessFactors (super-user)
• data reporting and analytics
• GDPR/compliance

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