Job Description

As an HR Advisor in the transport and distribution industry, you will support the Human Resources department by providing expert guidance on policies, procedures, and employee relations. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the workforce while ensuring compliance with employment regulations.

• Overseeing all Employment Relations matters, including discipline, grievance, performance capability and change management processes.
• Take full ownership of ill health capability / long term sickness procedures and occupational health referrals within business area.
• Act as the first point of contact for line-managers within your remit and take ownership for handling and resolving HR queries / issues raised by line managers and employees respectively.
• Provide robust written and verbal HR advice to stakeholders, prepare case related documentation, and ensure the correct and consistent application of HR policies and procedures across the business whilst adhering to procedural timescales.
• Work closely with line-managers and department heads within the business, to ensure a consistent approach to people management and compliance. Forming collaborative relationships across all levels of the business.
• Support the Head of HR in reviewing and implementing new HR Policies & Procedures, in line with changes to relevant employment legislation, coach and support line-managers to ensure these are embedded across the business.
• Strive towards continuous improvement of HR processes and Company practices within business areas, ensuring that the HR service delivery meets the requirements of, and can adapt to, the changing needs of a rapidly developing business policies and rules.
• Working with the L&D team to regularly assess the training and development needs of line-managers in the business area - create and deliver targeted HR management training to reduce skill-gaps and improve manager knowledge.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Employment Law and developments in HR best practice.
• Oversee all recruitment activity.

A generalist role reporting into the Head of HRWorking as part of a team with approx 400 employees UK wide
A successful HR Advisor should have:

• Proven experience in a Human Resources role, ideally within the transport and distribution industry.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience with HR systems and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach

This organisation is a well-established, medium-sized player in the transport and distribution sector. They are known for their commitment to excellence in service delivery and fostering a supportive working environment for their employees.

• Competitive salary in the range of 40000 to 50000, depending on experience.
• Based in Hessle