Human Resources Advisor in Preston

Role: HR Advisor

Department: HR

Location: Chorley with occasional travel to other sites

Reporting to: HRBP

Hours of work: 37 hrs/per week – Hybrid – 3 days in office

Contract type: Permanent

Purpose:

We are seeking a proactive and adaptable Senior HR Advisor to join our team during an exciting period of business transformation. This role is responsible for delivering expert HR guidance, supporting managers with employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies. The role acts as a key partner to the business, providing proactive HR solutions and contributing to the development of a positive workplace culture. The role ideally is based in Chorley but this can be flexible but there will be a need at times to travel to other sites to provide structured coaching and support any travel will be compensated in line with company policy.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advisor to managers providing expert guidance on a wide range of HR matters including employee relations, performance management, absence management, disciplinary, and grievance issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policy.
• Lead on core employee relations activity across the business, including the effective management of complex cases such as long-term absence, grievances, disciplinaries, and performance concerns, ensuring timely and legally compliant resolution.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners to support the successful delivery of people change initiatives, including organisational restructures, redundancy consultations, and TUPE transfers, ensuring processes are compliant, well-communicated, and support both employee experience and business outcomes.
• Production of data for people change aligned to TUPE or redundancy processes
• Coach in partnership with HRBPs first-line managers to confidently manage people matters, embedding a proactive and consistent approach to policy and process application, and enhancing their capability in leading high-performing teams.
• Support the consistent implementation of HR policies and procedures, acting as a subject matter expert and championing best practice in line with current employment law and organisational values.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of core HR initiatives and projects, including those focused on employee wellbeing, engagement, culture, and diversity and inclusion.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of HR records and systems, supporting data integrity of absence trends, case volumes, and colleague turnover working in partnership with data team to aid production of scorecard and aid data led decisions
• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders including trade unions, occupational health providers, and external legal advisors, to support the resolution of people issues and drive positive employee outcomes.
• Provide insight and feedback into the continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, and systems, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, legally compliant, and aligned with business needs.
• Support on site where required in complex case work and delivery of upskilling to managers

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)
• Significant experience in an HR Advisor or similar role, ideally in a large or complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills.
• Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience supporting change management and organisational development initiatives.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes in employee relations.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays)
• Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to:

• GP consultation and second opinions
• Mental health support
• Financial and Legal support
• Wellbeing and healthy living support

• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Pass scheme (£100 per year to undertake training of your choice)
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
• Discounted eye test vouchers

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.