HR Advisor in Essex

We have an exciting opportunity for multiple fixed term contract HR Advisors during a period of transformation and cultural evolution within the Human Resources function and throughout Ford Motor Company. This contract will run until the end of December 2026. These roles offer a significant opportunity to strategically partner with People Leaders and HR Centres of Excellence (CoEs) across various parts of the organisation. You will be instrumental in shaping the employee experience, driving key people priorities, and delivering impactful HR projects that directly contribute to organisational success and reinforce the Ford+ behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to People Leaders across areas such as organizational design, culture transformation, and talent management.
• Employee Relations & Case Management: Proactively manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and dignity at work concerns.
• Absence Management: Oversee comprehensive absence management, collaborating with employees, Occupational Health, and Trade Union partners.
• Talent Development: Champion effective career management and employee development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Leadership Empowerment: Coach and upskill People Leaders on performance management, compensation planning, and employee relations.
• HR Transformation: Collaborate with the wider HR team to effectively implement new/updated HR products, processes, and policies across the business in support of our HR Transformation.
• Engagement & Culture: Drive employee engagement initiatives, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Share insights and best practices to enhance HR processes.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• CIPD qualification (or working towards completion).
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, trusted relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and active listening skills.
• A proactive, customer-centric, and solutions-focused approach.
• A passion for continuous improvement, challenging the status quo, and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Highly collaborative team player with a flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Adept at coaching, motivating, and influencing leaders with diplomacy and a pragmatic approach.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, balancing operational demands with strategic, project-based initiatives.

What We Offer

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic HR team at the forefront of Ford's transformation. You will contribute directly to shaping our culture, developing our talent, and driving business success in a fast-paced, evolving environment. You'll gain invaluable experience partnering closely with leaders, making a tangible impact on our people and our future.

Working Pattern

These roles are based in Dunton or Dagenham working a hybrid pattern in line with latest corporate guidelines (on site four or more days per week with the potential to work remotely up to one day per week).

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability. As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.