At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide HR advice, support employee relations, and assist with HR projects.
- Company: Join the UK's largest privately-owned international freight and logistics company.
- Benefits: Structured development, career progression, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for growth in a fast-paced business.
- Why this job: Kickstart your HR career with hands-on experience and mentorship from industry experts.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR support roles and a keen interest in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Uniserve is the UK's largest privately-owned international freight and logistics company. Operating through a global network of professional partners, we provide innovative supply chain solutions across all major trade markets, with specialist expertise in Europe, China, South East Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent.
We are looking for an ambitious Junior HR Adviser to join our Employee Relations team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to progress from HR administration, coordination or assistant-level experience into a fully-fledged HR advisory role. Working alongside experienced Employee Relations professionals, you will gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle and develop expertise in employment law, employee relations and people management.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
- Supporting employee relations processes including absence, probation, conduct and performance matters
- Preparing documentation for investigations, hearings and HR meetings
- Assisting Senior HR Advisers with complex employee relations cases
- Maintaining HR records and management information
- Producing reports and monitoring case activity
- Supporting policy implementation and HR projects
- Assisting with employee engagement initiatives
What We're Looking For:
- Previous experience within HR administration, HR coordination, recruitment or an HR support role
- A genuine interest in Employee Relations and Employment Law
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Confident IT skills including Microsoft Office
- CIPD Level 3 or working towards CIPD qualification desirable
What We Offer:
- Structured development towards HR Adviser level
- Exposure to a wide range of HR and ER activities
- Support and mentoring from an experienced ER leadership team
- Career progression opportunities within a growing international business
- Excellent team culture
Career Pathway:
At Uniserve, we are committed to developing talent from within. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through: Junior HR Adviser → HR Adviser → Senior HR Adviser → HR Manager/HRBP.
Join us and develop your career in a fast-paced, dynamic business where people make the difference.
As part of the GB Global Group we do amazing things. We are at the forefront of change, leading the transformation of the logistics and global trade management market. We have big ideas that push the boundaries and heaps of ambition that means we deliver on our promises time and again. People are the backbone of our business and the key to our continued success which is why we invest in training and development at all levels.
HR Advisor in Felixstowe employer: Uniserve
Uniserve is an excellent employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive work culture in Tottenham, where teamwork and collaboration are at the forefront. With competitive benefits such as a discretionary bonus and pension scheme, along with opportunities for professional growth in the dynamic field of customs and logistics, Uniserve is committed to ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered in their role.
