Senior HR Advisor

**Company Description**
About Element Six

Element Six (E6), is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group, our primary manufacturing sites are located in UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US.

Our mission

We put our customers first. Using our technological expertise and industrial leadership we deliver innovative solutions to achieve competitive advantage.

Our vision

With access to the most sophisticated R&D technology and the best minds in the business, the future is full of possibilities

Employment Equity & Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that is inclusive and embraces our diversity, where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential, and thrive.

Background checks

As the Senior HR Advisor, reporting to the UK HR Manager, you will be the first HR point of contact for all employee-related matters for the site.

In this role you will be an integral member of the Site Leadership Team, responsible for supporting Senior and Line Managers to drive the People Plan for the site.

You will bring strong HR technical expertise to the site with a deep understanding of company business needs and related strategy; providing advice, guidance, support and communication

Working with the broader Global HR Team to deliver business wide solutions

Ensuring adherence to all appropriate policies, practices and procedures as required by legislation

Create and deliver effective and efficient, forward-looking, and modern HR approaches to:

- Delivering the site People Plan in line with the site and company strategy.
- Partnering with Line Management for effective resource planning.
- Providing support to the site with learning and development - through programmes, coaching and mentoring
- Proactive sourcing and talent acquisition initiatives
- Compiling, submitting, and analysing HR metrics to plan and make informed strategic decisions
- Provide prompt advice, guidance and leadership to Line Managers on all employee relations matters to ensure legal compliance with fair and complementary management decisions
- Constructively challenge and advise the business to ensure the most appropriate course of action
- Drive and support operational teams with the management and implementation of key cost efficiency initiatives relating to absenteeism, overtime cost management, etc.
- Champion simple, agile, business focused HR practice and ensure a flexible approach to contribute in non-HR areas of the business
- Writing and presenting line manager training and coaching on a range of HR related topics.
- initiatives that assist business decision making and effective management of all HR related systems and processes
- Global HR improvement projects and support implementation of new initiatives in the UK.

**Qualifications**
- Broad generalist operational HR experience, in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment.
- Experience of working with and coaching senior management.
- Strong Employee Relations and complex casework experience.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and partner at all levels
- Creative with experience of implementing innovative solutions
- Hands-on change agent supporting continuous improvement across the Ascot site.
- Good MS Office skills and experience of working with HR management systems
- Strong organisational design and development interventions
- Ability to work independently, exercise self-initiative with proven track record of prioritising activities to business risk able to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Demonstrable understanding of data privacy and retention requirements