Human Resources Advisor in Manchester

We’re champions of the North West and we’re proud that it’s our electricity network that connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day. A key part of the UK’s journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry to enable clean, green economic growth. As the North West’s electricity network operator, it’s our responsibility to lead the way, help the region decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy and a sustainable energy future for all.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our high performing team and play a key part in delivering a top quality and comprehensive HR support service to the business. This role will require you to provide excellent HR advice, guidance and coaching to our managers on generalist HR areas including absence management, performance management, investigations, disciplinaries and grievances, as well as supporting our HR Business Partners on key strategic change projects.

Other accountabilities include:

• Attending formal meetings for investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and medical or performance capability as HR representative;
• Working closely with the People Services team to ensure transactional processes such as absence management and leavers payments are accurate and meet payroll deadlines;
• Reporting and analysing trends of all case work;
• Working collaboratively with the HR Business Partners and People Services Manager on case work requiring escalation or risk management;
• Ensuring best practice, fairness of approach, confidentiality and consideration is given to the sensitivity of HR related cases;
• Supporting the development and updating of HR policy and procedures in line with legislative changes and best practice.

What we are offering:

• The opportunity to work for an innovative and dynamic organisation, that invests in its people and is on a journey to zero carbon.
• A competitive salary and benefits package including bonus scheme with earning potential of up to 10% of base salary, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private healthcare, a market leading contributory pension scheme plus a range of other flexible benefits and many areas for professional development.
• This role covers the companies regional map and travel to our depots and offices around the North West will be required, however as a result there is flexibility on base location depending on where the successful candidate is situated.

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• A minimum of CIPD Level 5 (essential);
• Experience working within HR at Advisory level (essential);
• Strong experience in employee relations and HR case work (essential);
• A background in a unionised environment;
• The ability to build strong relationships;
• Results focus with a drive to make a difference;
• Strong planning and organisation skills;
• Experience supporting and coaching managers;
• Experience collating and interpreting people data;
• A full valid UK driving licence (essential).

If successful in your application, Electricity North West will require as part of the offer process to complete pre-employment checks. Any unconditional offer of employment with Electricity North West is subject to satisfactory checks. For this role the checks will be a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and drug and alcohol test.