Senior HR Advisor

7 days ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Progress Rail Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior HR advisor within the HR team at our Progress Rail depot in Stoke on Trent. Progress Rail - Electro Motive Diesel is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialized in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. The role will be instrumental in leading the recruitment activity for all depots in the UK and supporting the HR Manager with the provision of general professional advice and guidance on the whole range of employment issues.

Do you enjoy working on a variety of tasks? Do you have a passion for progressing the business forward? Do you pride yourself in your coaching and influencing skills? This role would be ideal for an accomplished HR Advisor with a track record of high-volume recruitment and employee relations looking to enhance their career opportunities and take the next step. You will join a friendly and supportive team of dedicated individuals and can make a significant impact on the business by helping us delivering a great employee experience.

**The role** will include:

- Taking a leading role in the recruitment activity, including creating compelling job adverts, advising hiring managers on adequate interview questions and identifying the most appropriate talent attraction techniques.
- Supporting the business on the whole range of employee relations - including daily absences, capability, conduct & performance issues, Flexible Working requests, contracts of employment etc
- Ensuring the provision of an efficient employee life cycle, acting as first point of contact for employees & managers’ queries
- Enhancing managerial competencies by designing and delivering fit-for-purpose training materials
- Preparing various HR reports, KPI’s and other statistics
- Assessing and reviewing HR processes and policies in line with best practice & changes in legislation
- Assisting HR manager with the coordination of payroll submissions

**We can offer you**
- A bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Enhanced pension contributions; life assurance
- Company sick pay & a Medical benefit salary sacrifice scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Benefits including retail discounts
- A friendly work environment
- Professional development and career progression
- Hybrid working

**What we would love you to bring to the role**:
Solid theoretical and practical knowledge of UK employment legislation. Track record of dealing with high volume recruitment. Creative in approach with strong interpersonal skills and comfortable with Excel. Ideally degree-educated with CIPD qualification. High level of professionalism & strong sense of customer service.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- HR: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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