Human Resources Advisor

You will be responsible for all operational aspects of human resources activities at our Heathrow Project including but not limited to the provision of IR/ER advice to management, preparation and ongoing review of workforce planning and staffing requirements, talent and development support and performance, talent and merit review process coordination.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide a full range of general HR support to employees, managers and various stakeholders.
• Undertake regular benchmarking and industry capability and salary analysis amongst Heathrow partners and affiliated companies.
• Promote a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with the Company policies and procedures and educating employees on these processes and procedures on a regular basis.
• Managing Human resource reporting and SOX compliance.
• Support employees and managers throughout the entire employee life cycle by ensuring all HR process actions are successfully completed and managed in Workday.
• Collaborate with the different project teams and Company HR team frequently.
• Advise on HR related queries from managers, employees and external contacts and resolving as appropriate.
• Support the probationary and performance review processes.
• Support the employee life cycle including recruitment activities, onboarding and leavers.
• Provide HR data and reports such as headcount, joiners and leavers, illness/absences and overtime claims.
• Update the HR systems, ensuring that staff movements and changes are captured in a timely manner.
• Employee relations: manage disciplinary cases, grievance procedures and performance management; and providing support to the Head of HR – Projects on any ER complex cases.
• Industrial relations: leading on supply chain audits, in line with the industry working rule agreements and client requirements.
• Support weekly payroll activities.
• Support the Head of HR - Projects in all aspects of HR as required.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvements and implementation of AI across our work and processes.
• Promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts.
• Ensure smooth implementation of global HR initiatives (supporting payroll migration, individual development programs etc.).

Qualifications / Experience

• HR Advisory experience (essential) in an industrial, heavy industry or infrastructure sector.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification obtained or above.
• Comprehensive experience in dealing with employee relations matters.
• Competent and proven experience and capability in the use of Workday.

Relevant Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships within the team and across Ferrovial.
• Highly motivated and professional attitude with visible, constructive self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent record keeping.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and as such treats applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and experience. Ferrovial embraces diversity and inclusion, and we see the value in providing equal opportunities to all employees. We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives and skills so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.