Job Description

RLE International is working on behalf of their Daventry based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for a HR Advisor to support and join their expanding team.

Position Description:

Rate: £26.75 (via Umbrella PAYE) increasing to £32.32 after 12 weeks under AWR s Agency Worker Regulations.

Reporting to the HR Manager, this is a part time, 12-month fixed term opportunity to join our client s Parts Distribution Centre based in Daventry, Northants. It s an exciting time to join the team to support the business through a period of growth and the ever-changing business challenges facing their distribution centre and support the HR team to modernise the way they work.

As the HR Business Advisor, you will work in a small friendly HR team to support the distribution centre People Leaders implement strategies to manage c350 employees in largely manual, warehouse roles.

Both the hourly and salaried employees are represented by Trade Union partners who they work closely with. The role is broad ranging, with a strong employee relations element, but also the opportunity for an individual who enjoys HR project work, management/analysis of data and professional HR advisory.

Skills Required:

• An excellent knowledge of HR products and services, be comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy being challenged professionally and have a flexible mindset.
• Previous HR experience, particularly with a focus on business partnerships and working within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Coaching business partners is an integral part to this role, and the candidate will need to provide examples of where you have negotiated and persuaded others, provided council and influenced.
• HR administration is an inevitable part of the role, and you will need to be able to demonstrate varied HR administrative skills and examples of projects you have worked on.
• Working with Trade Unions/partners and be able to show working in such an environment and how the relationship worked.
• Strong Absence management and disciplinary actions are critical in managing the client s business.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Employee Relations Operational/Business Support
• Coach and support People Leaders through all HR related actions including resolution of employee relations issues.
• Support all resourcing requirements aligned to resourcing and skills strategy.
• Develop effective relationships, with all key stakeholders including People Leaders and Trade Union partners.
• Use data to proactively identify business needs and collaborate with stakeholders to develop. and deliver continuous improvements, aligned to the business strategy, focussed on enhancing the employee experience.
• Policy Interpretation & Implementation
• Advise and support People Leaders, Trade Union partners and employees with the interpretation and implementation of Company policies.
• Partner with key stakeholders, including Occupational Health, on the management of both. casual and long-term absence cases to support employee wellbeing and reduce absence levels.
• Provide HR support for formal investigations including discipline, dignity at work and grievance cases partnering with Centres of Expertise to ensure consistency of policy application in line with legal considerations. o Stay informed of developments within the HR profession and share best practices. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• A fundamental element of the HR Business Advisor role is to ensure that the Company s commitments in this regard are maintained ensuring that diversity, equality, and inclusion are promoted for all employees in line with local and corporate strategy.

Experience Required:

Excellent HR experience

Experience Preferred:

HR in manufacturing or distribution sectors

Education Required:

Degree preferred, CIPD preferred.

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent/CIPD in hand, but if not, and you have experience/skills that are relevant to the role, then we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information:

INSIDE IR35

A maximum of 30 hours - can be flexible on days/hours.

All days onsite, no hybrid working, but can be flexible on working days 3-5 and working hours e.g.: school hours.

If you have any of the above knowledge and experience, and are interested in hearing more about the opportunities, please apply now.

Please note: Due to the high level of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted

Eligibility: Due to working on behalf of our client, unfortunately if you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK your application will be automatically declined

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