HR Advisor in Gloucester

Job Description

My client is looking for a HR Advisor to work onsite in Cheltenham for an aerospace/defence company. Your role will involve

• Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees on a range of HR queries and people-related matters.
• Provide timely and pragmatic advice on employee relations issues, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance matters.
• Support managers in the application of HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and legal compliance.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the HR Manager as appropriate.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Support all stages of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, internal moves and employee exits.
• Ensure employee records and HR systems are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the preparation of HR documentation, by providing accurate information to HR Services.
• Ensure employee information is managed in accordance with GDPR and company requirements.

Recruitment & Talent Support

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support recruitment activity and candidate onboarding.
• Coordinate recruitment administration and support a positive candidate experience.
• Assist with the delivery of induction and onboarding programmes for new employees.
• Support talent and development initiatives where required.

Stakeholder Support & Continuous Improvement

• Build effective working relationships with managers and employees across the business.
• Support the delivery of HR initiatives and projects as required.
• Assist with the gathering and analysis of HR data and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support employee engagement and wellbeing activities across the site.
• Assist with communications and initiatives that promote Eaton's values and culture.
• Build positive relationships with employee representatives and support engagement activities where required.

Qualifications/Experience

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor or equivalent generalist HR role.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience), with CIPD Level 7 advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing a range of employee relations cases independently.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or operational environment is desirable.
• Experience working within a large corporate organisation is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as business requirements dictate.