At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert advice on employee relations and manage diverse HR cases.
- Company: Join a leading sustainable energy company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Shape a positive workplace culture while driving continuous improvement in HR practices.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in People Relations or HR roles with strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Full time, Permanent
Location – Ipswich (hybrid working)
Closing date: 22 June
You'll have the chance to work on a diverse range of employee relations matters, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help shape a positive employee experience.
We're looking for an experienced People Relations Advisor to join our People & Culture team. This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with managers and leaders across the business, providing expert employee relations advice and helping to create a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
You'll be a trusted advisor on a wide range of people matters, supporting managers through employee relations cases, influencing leadership decisions, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex people challenges, and driving continuous improvement.
As a People Relations Advisor, you'll:
- Provide expert advice and guidance on a broad range of employee relations matters.
- Manage a varied caseload including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, and other people-related cases.
- Influence and challenge stakeholders to ensure consistent application of policy and best practice.
- Analyse case trends and people data to identify opportunities for improvement and proactive interventions.
- Deliver guidance, coaching and training to managers to enhance their people management capability.
- Support policy reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of people processes and documentation.
- Collaborate with colleagues across People & Culture to ensure a consistent and high-quality service.
Significant experience in a People Relations, Employee Relations or HR Advisor role.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience producing high-quality HR documentation and correspondence.
As you help us to shape the future, we've shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support:
- A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
- Private Healthcare
- SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
- Group personal pension plan where we'll pay up to 10%
- Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Talk to us about flexible working!
If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.
If you'd like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email.
Locations
Adviser (Maternity Cover) in Mildenhall, Suffolk employer: Drax
Drax is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a hybrid working model in Ipswich. With a strong focus on fostering a positive workplace culture, employees benefit from comprehensive rewards including private healthcare, a generous pension plan, and opportunities for continuous improvement and development. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating a sustainable energy future while enjoying a supportive and inclusive environment.
