HR Advisor

Hybrid working (flexible to suit the individual), able to commute to Newcastle/Gatehead office.

Up to £35,000 Basic with a £4,800 Car Allowance or Company Car and other benefits.

Up to 12 month fixed term maternity cover.

Lookers have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an HR Advisor, as part of a team of three HR Advisors. Ideally you will be based near our Newcastle office, but the role is flexible to operate on a hybrid working basis to combine home and office working. You will be reporting into our Senior HR Business Partner, and also supporting other HR Managers to suit business needs.

The primary purpose of the role will be to support and guide our group managers in all employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, flexible working and absence management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support and guidance on employee relation matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, flexible working and absence management.
• Provide timely advice and support to people managers in line with current policies and procedures.
• Refer employees to Occupational Health where required, and support managers with implementing reasonable adjustments.
• Support the HR Managers on complex people matters up to and including allegations of gross misconduct.
• Ensure that all employee relation matters are recorded on the ER tracker and all relating documentation is saved against the employee record.
• Keep up to date with employment law/legislation changes and demonstrate continuous professional development.
• Support with any other ad hoc people projects as required.

Essential:

• Previous experience working in a similar role managing a high case load.
• Experience in managing the full range of employee relations cases including: disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, flexible working requests.
• Ability to influence and challenge where appropriate.
• Confident to make decisions independently, providing solutions and anticipating/overcoming challenge.
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of people.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the automotive industry.

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes:

• Competitive basic salaries
• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• Critical illness cover after 2 years
• Life Assurance
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.