HR Advisor

Permanent/ Hybrid

We're open to considering all flexible working opportunities.

Preston

**_We make the energy transition a reality._**

**_Are you passionate about driving change? Come and join us_**

**Why work for Baxi?**

Baxi is a heritage heating and hot water solutions provider with big ambitions to change the way we think about and use energy. We’re focussed on driving the conversations and spearheading the change that will enable us to make this happen. We have some of the best-known and trusted heating and hot water brands for residential and commercial customers including Baxi, Main, Megaflo, Remeha, Andrews Water Heaters, Potterton Commercial, Heatrae Sadia and Packaged Plant Solutions.

Our UK & Ireland business has led engineering breakthroughs and successfully adapted to be a leader in our industry for over 150 years.

Our established foothold in the heating manufacturing market with a well respected product portfolio, an amazing army of people puts us in a position to lead the way for change, and make a lasting mark on the industry. Do you have a passion and appetite for evolution? Come and join us

**Who will you work with?**

Working as part of the HR on site team in Preston, you will support the day-to-day HR operations for your specified area of the business. Responsible for providing balanced, consistent and fair advice on general HR advisory matters ensuring compliance with both internal policy and process, and employment legislation.

**What will you do?**

As a HR Advisor you will act as a trusted advisor to all departments, working with line managers to ensure the implementation of the business strategic objectives, influencing their thinking on people issues, managing and pro-actively resolving issues arising.

**On a daily basis you’ll be responsible for**:
Providing accurate and timely first line HR advice to Manager, Team Leaders and Employees.

Supporting the HR function where necessary with administrative duties on confidential matters.

Act as an escalation point for HRSS, advising on complex issues and providing line managers with coaching and upskilling where required.

Manage the relationship with relevant external HR partners and work closely with Occupational Health Provider.

Lead/participate in HR Project Work to continue to drive efficiencies and process improvement.

Support HR Team in the review of existing people policies and processes.

Support HRBPs and HRD during periods of organizational change, including org design, consultations, and management of redundancy processes.

Assist the Senior HRBP in managing union relationships, negotiations, and meetings.

Management of people requests, ensuring timely processing and reviewing fairly and consistently.

Managing cases and supporting the HRBP with higher level investigations for capability, disciplinaries and grievances.

Manage the leavers discussion process for the business, ensuring issues are escalated to the relevant HRBP and prompt reports are produced on emerging trends.

**About you**

Be CIPD Level 5 or 7 Qualified

Have proven experience working in a fast-paced, demanding and varied HR environment.

Excellent communication, written, numerical skills and IT skills.

Able to build strong relationships at all levels.

Strong level of integrity

Excellent planning and organizational skills with a good eye for detail.

Good and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation

**What we offer**

A competitive salary, 25 days holiday in addition to standard UK Bank holidays, income protection, health care support, a contributory pension, maternity, paternity and adoption benefits, sick pay schemes, staff discounts and more.

**Diversity and inclusion**:
We’re a prestige heritage manufacturer that provides heating solutions to customers all over the UK. We know having a diverse workforce that reflects our mission and our expansive customer base is not only good for you, but also great for us

We welcome each and every one of the differences that make our people intrinsically unique and able to contribute to the growth and success of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

**Flexible working**:
We’re happy to consider flexible working requests where operationally possible but do need to be mindful of individual role requirements and business needs.

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