HR Advisor

Overview

As an HR Advisor at Howdens Raunds, you will partner with operational leaders to deliver people-focused solutions that drive business objectives. You’ll provide expert employee relations guidance, support a constructive relations climate with Trade Union representatives, and use people data to inform decisions and improvements. You will coach managers, support organisational change, and collaborate with HR specialists to deliver a high-quality service. This role offers exposure to fast-paced operational environments with travel to other sites as needed, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive culture and ongoing development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Staff discount
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Subsidised lunch in onsite restaurant

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to deliver people-focused solutions that support business objectives
• Provide expert advice on employee relations and ensure policy/legislation compliance
• Build relationships with Trade Union representatives to foster a positive relations climate
• Analyze people data to inform decision-making and identify improvement opportunities
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes
• Support organisational change, engagement initiatives, and HR projects
• Collaborate with Recruitment, Learning & Development, and Employee Relations teams to deliver HR services

Key requirements

• Generalist HR Advisor or HR Business Partnering experience in a fast-paced operational environment
• Significant employee relations experience, including managing complex cases to resolution
• Experience in a unionised environment with Trade Union engagement and consultation
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and current employment legislation
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills with coaching and influencing capability
• Experience supporting manufacturing, warehousing, logistics or distribution operations (advantageous)
• Degree-educated or equivalent business-related qualification; working towards or holding CIPD membership
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and present people data and drive decisions
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and adapt in a changing environment
• Flexible approach to travel to support other sites

• Relationship-building
• Influence and coaching
• Stakeholder management
• HR data analysis
• Employment law knowledge
• HR systems experience (unspecified)

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