Human Resources Advisor in Lancing

• Reporting to: HR Business Partner UK (Solid Line) / Local UK Management (Dotted Line)
• Support: External HR Services Partner (acting as HR Assistant)

Role Purpose

The HR Advisor is responsible for managing and delivering key HR processes and supporting the business across all people-related matters.

This role reports directly to the HR Business Partner UK, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to Local UK Management.

The HR Advisor will manage day-to-day HR operations and ensure compliance with UK employment law, while also acting as a key local HR contact for employees and management.

Administrative support will be provided by an externalised HR services partner acting in an HR Assistant capacity & legal support.

Key Responsibilities

UK Payroll Management

• Ensure accuracy in payroll calculations and communicate them to the payroll provider
• Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll queries.

Recruitment Coordination

• End to end recruitment processes with support of the external HR provider, as required by the business.
• Ensure alignment with internal recruitment policies and Group hiring guidelines.
• Manage relations with temporary workers agencies

Employee Relations & HR Advisory

• Provide day-to-day support and advice to employees and managers on employment matters, policies, and procedures.
• Manage employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinary issues, performance concerns) in line with UK employment law and company policy.
• Support local management with employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.

Employee Development & Performance Management

• Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, and year-end reviews.
• Identify development needs in line with business and individual requirements.
• Implement and track employees' development plans.

HR Administration & Support

• Coordinate and Monitor administrative tasks performed by the external HR services provider acting as HR Assistant (e. g., contract management, employee file maintenance, onboarding/offboarding processes, salary letters, offer letters).
• Ensure HR data accuracy and timely completion of all administrative HR activities.

Collaboration with group HR Team

• Align local HR activities with Group HR policies, processes, and initiatives with the support of the HRBP
• Provide regular reporting and updates to the HRBP on UK HR matters.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Skills and Competencies Required

• CIPD qualified HR Professional with 5 years of experience in a HR Generalist role
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across different teams and reporting lines.

The position is based in Lancing (West-Sussex), with 2 days a week in Bordon (Hampshire).

What we offer

• Competitive salary package
• Car Allowance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Death in service cover (4x annual salary)
• 31 paid leave (including bank holidays)
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Sickness Policy
• About ADDEV Materials

Founded in 2006, ADDEV Materials is a family-owned and international mid-sized company, comprising 900 employees across 25 sites, including 15 industrial facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia, with a turnover of €290 million.

The company's headquarters are located in Lyon, France.

Our expertise is structured around four strategic activities

• Distribution, custom packaging and dispensing, and manufacturing of surface treatment products, adhesives, paints, and consumables for the Aerospace & Defense sector;
• Converting and die-cutting of medical-grade adhesives, technical films, and nonwoven materials for the healthcare and wellness industries;
• Distribution and converting of adhesive solutions for the industrial and electronics sectors;
• Converting of electrical insulation materials and thermal management solutions for the energy and mobility sectors.

ADDEV Materials is driven by a clear purpose: "Converting industrial challenges into sustainable materials solutions", by supporting its customers in their environmental and energy transition.

The company offers sustainable material solutions using alternative raw materials, a network of local facilities that reduces logistics impact, and tailor-made technical expertise that minimizes waste.

ADDEV Materials aims to consume better by delivering higher added value while using fewer resources.