HR Adviser in Tewkesbury

Location: Tewkesbury

Hours: Monday – Friday, minimum 37.5 hours; five shifts per week.

Shift Times: 13:45 – 21:45

Permanent Salary: £39,950 per annum

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holiday allowance; an additional day after 3 years of service.
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus scheme (up to £500).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions).
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health.

About the Role Overview: A generalist role within the HR team, ensuring the delivery of an effective HR service providing advice and guidance to employees and managers on a range of HR issues and the provision of responsive administration activities. The HR Advisor will also play a pivotal role in delivering a range of projects in line with the HR Strategy, collecting and analysing data and reporting on department KPIs alongside the HR manager, always ensuring a first‑class service.

Employee relations:

• Provide information and advice to management team and employees in line with best practice and legal requirements.
• Support managers with employee relations issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence and performance management.
• Coaching managers to develop people‑management skills to handle more complex matters.
• Manage staff relationships, respond to queries or problems and manage expectations appropriately.
• Provide advice on work reviews and change processes.
• Provide support and advice across all depots, willing to travel when required.
• Deputise for HR Manager as required.

Administration:

• Work closely with the Payroll Department to share appropriate paperwork in a timely manner, resolve contractual HR issues and maintain a positive relationship between departments.
• Support recruitment administration with the HR Coordinator, checking starter documentation, onboarding and advising managers on recruitment strategies.
• Undertake departmental administration including contractual changes, processing leavers and other ad‑hoc tasks.
• Support the Learning and Development Coordinator with sourcing and delivering training across the business.
• Update and maintain the HR database, produce reports, analyse data and trends and provide feedback to management.
• Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed and kept up to date in line with employment legislation.
• Promote employee benefits.
• Represent the company at identified events, work with local schools and Jobs Fairs.

Strategic:

• Deliver allocated people projects within the HR Strategy.
• Develop and implement new policies ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Evaluate performance of people initiatives and work with HR Manager to develop ongoing strategies.
• Analyse HR information, conduct research and provide reports as appropriate.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and development within the HR service.

Skills and Attributes:

Essential:

• CIPD Level 5 in HR Management or demonstrable HR experience at the same level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to liaise with people at all levels including senior managers.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise a busy workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong generalist HR experience.
• Up‑to‑date Employment Law knowledge.
• A self‑starter with ability to use initiative and adopt a pro‑active approach.
• Competent with Word and Excel.
• Ability to work as part of a team, sharing ideas and communicating clearly.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service.

Desirable:

• Project Management experience.
• Experience working within a multi‑site organisation.
• HR systems experience.

This is a career opportunity for an HR professional to develop their career with an award‑winning manufacturer.