Senior HR Advisor

The role partners with site management to support workforce planning employee relations recruitment performance management and wellbeing initiatives while fostering a safe positive and productive working environment.

What you will be doing

Employee Relations

• Provide expert HR advice to managers on employee relations matters including complex cases.
• Manage disciplinary grievance absence capability and performance issues.
• Conduct investigations and support formal hearings in line with company policies.
• Promote fair consistent and legally compliant people management.
• Maintain positive relationships with employee representatives trade unions and the industrial relations team.
• Resolve workplace disputes and ensure employee relations policies remain compliant and up to date.

Resourcing & Onboarding

• Support recruitment for site employees apprentices and temporary workers.
• Manage onboarding and induction to ensure compliance before employment starts.
• Monitor workforce requirements and liaise with recruitment agencies and employment partners.
• Support visa processes where required.

HR Compliance

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation company policies and contracts.
• Maintain accurate HR records Right to Work documentation training records and contracts.
• Support internal and external HR audits.

Talent & Performance

• Support performance reviews probation development planning and succession planning.
• Coach managers on effective people management.
• Assist with learning development and skills management.

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

• Promote wellbeing engagement and diversity equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Act as a trusted HR contact for employee concerns.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and support employee retention initiatives.

Health Safety & Site Compliance

• Promote a strong health and safety culture with site management.
• Ensure HR practices comply with health and safety legislation.
• Participate in site meetings and workforce safety initiatives.

Data Reporting & Management

• Maintain accurate HR systems records and reporting.
• Analyze workforce data and recommend improvements.
• Line manage the onboarding and training team.

What are we looking for

Training

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience (Level 7 desirable)

Experience

• Significant HR advisory experience within construction engineering infrastructure or a similar operational environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems
• Evidence of continued professional development

Person Specification:

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience (Level 7 desirable)
• Significant HR advisory experience within construction engineering infrastructure or a similar operational environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced site environment
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR information systems
• Full UK driving licence (if travel between sites is required).

Desirable

• Experience working on major construction or infrastructure projects
• Experience supporting unionised environments
• Familiarity with workforce planning and labour forecasting

Whats in it for you

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Dental insurance for employees
• Cashplan Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Babbel learn a new language
• Generous family leave