HR Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor in Tilbury to join a large, operationally focused organisation with a heavily unionised workforce. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys employee relations, thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to play a key role in supporting managers through complex people matters.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a large-scale, operational environment with a diverse workforce and significant employee relations activity. The business plays an important role within its sector and offers employees the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside experienced HR professionals and operational leaders. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a HR Advisor on a permanent basis, who must have experience working within a unionised environment.

Description

Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, the HR Advisor will provide practical and commercially focused HR support across a broad range of employee relations and people matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases.
• Coaching and advising managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice.
• Building effective relationships with operational stakeholders across the business.
• Supporting consultation processes, organisational change initiatives and workforce planning activities.
• Working collaboratively with recognised trade union representatives and employee forums.
• Supporting wellbeing, occupational health and absence management processes.
• Assisting with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analysing people data and trends to support decision-making and improve employee outcomes.
• Ensuring HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation and internal policies.

Profile

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor position.
• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to independently manage complex cases.
• Experience working within a unionised environment and engaging constructively with trade union representatives.
• A background in operational sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, transport, utilities, ports, public sector, housing or similar workforce-heavy environments.
• Confidence influencing and challenging managers at varying levels of seniority.
• A pragmatic, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong employment law knowledge and the ability to apply this in a practical way.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is advantageous.

Job Offer

Opportunity to join a large and complex operational environment.

Exposure to significant employee relations and workforce challenges.

Supportive HR leadership team with opportunities to develop your expertise.

Competitive benefits package.

Long-term career development within a stable and growing organisation.