At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide HR advice and support to enhance employee engagement and collaboration.
- Company: Join a respected, innovative company leading in sustainable timber.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension contributions, and annual bonuses.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel across various sites and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive environment where your ideas matter.
- Qualifications: CIPD qualification or willingness to work towards it; degree level education.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 43000 £ per year.
LOCATION: You will be based in our Lockerbie site, however will be expected to travel to other locations within the hub; Annan, Workington, Durham, Hetton and Gateshead.
ABOUT THE ROLE: You will provide pragmatic value-add HR advice, supporting staff and local leadership teams to deliver our growth strategy, whilst demonstrating our CARE values: Collaboration, Ambition, Respect and Excellence. No day will be the same, and you must be comfortable navigating between the demands of different sites and different leadership teams across the Group.
- Maintain a strong focus on employee relations, talent management and organisational development activities.
- Support activities that contribute to strengthening our employee engagement and collaborative working with staff representatives and/or trade unions.
- Work in partnership with HR Services to ensure all associated transactional HR administration is complete and accurate; prioritising activities that impact processing payroll.
- Support people managers to excel in their people management responsibilities, enabling everybody to be the very best that they can be.
- Contribute to reviewing our policies, guidance and practices that enable colleagues to thrive.
- Support a range of operational HR projects that will strengthen our ambition to be the employer of choice in the sector.
- Proactively keeping up to date with changes in employment law and best practice to anticipate impact on the group.
- Promote and role model our values, demonstrating behaviours that also increase diversity of thought and support wellbeing.
You will have:
- A bias for action; a strong work ethic and hands-on approach with a desire to achieve excellence and an advocate for our HR profession.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels, motivating and influencing behaviours to drive a positive work culture.
- A CIPD qualification to Chartered Member level, or a willingness to work towards.
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a wider remote HR team.
- Able to travel regularly to sites within the regional hub.
You will have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship and a full UK driving licence.
Benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary, £38-43k, depending on experience
- 33 days holiday
- 11% employer pension contribution, 4% employee contribution plus salary sacrifice
- Annual bonus, dependent on company and individual performance
Why Join Us? Be part of a respected, innovative company, leading the way in sustainable timber. Work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued.
Applying for the role: Please forward your CV and covering letter to HR@jamesjones.co.uk. No agencies please.
Human Resources Advisor employer: James Jones & Sons Ltd
Join James Jones & Sons as a Human Resources Advisor and be part of a respected, innovative company leading the way in sustainable timber. Based in Lockerbie, you'll thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment that values your ideas, while enjoying a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a strong pension contribution. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to employee engagement, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding career path in a dynamic sector.
Contact Details:
James Jones & Sons Ltd Recruitment Team
