Purpose: ‘Everyone Home Safe’ – An encapsulation of the right for everyone to return from work safely and promote their wellbeing; this applies to Dron & Dickson staff and all who come in contact with our work activities. Our systems, processes, and culture, coupled with our supply and services, ensure people, plant, and the environment are kept safe. The primary purpose of this role is to engage with key and target clients and manufacturer partners, liaising with internal stakeholders. This involves continually promoting the company’s wholesale services, our culture, and core values, and ensuring our customers receive the best possible service levels. The role includes problem-solving with clients through the specification of innovative and safe solutions in line with our company purpose and strategy.
Our Culture & Values: Our Values aim to underpin and create a positive culture and working environment, as well as set behavioral expectations. We are committed to investing in our workforce, recognizing people as our greatest asset. Contribution towards the company's culture and core values is required as part of this role.
Our value acronym AGILE represents qualities associated with being responsive, flexible, and adaptable to change, which are key differentiators providing us with a competitive advantage.
The Senior People & Development Advisor plays a key role in delivering proactive, professional HR support across the business. Acting as a trusted partner to line managers, you will provide advice and guidance on a wide range of HR matters, ensuring alignment with employment legislation, best practices, and business objectives. This position supports the full employee lifecycle, contributes to a positive workplace culture, and helps drive strategic HR initiatives.
Reporting to: People & Development Manager, UK.
Direct Reports: No direct reports
Role Responsibilities:
1. Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and processes in line with legislation and organizational strategy.
2. Provide first-line HR advice and guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary, grievance, absence, and capability issues.
3. Manage recruitment processes in collaboration with hiring managers, including job design, advertising, shortlisting, interviews, and onboarding.
4. Advise on pay and benefits benchmarking and support annual pay review and promotion cycles.
5. Support employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes, collaborating with managers to promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
6. Assist in the coordination and delivery of learning and development programmes, performance appraisals, and succession planning.
7. Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, ensuring compliance with data protection and audit requirements.
8. Provide guidance and support to P&D Coordinators, encouraging continual professional development and fostering a positive team culture.
9. Liaise with external providers (e.g., occupational health, training partners, legal advisors) to ensure high-quality support services.
10. Support HR-related projects such as restructures, TUPE transfers, change initiatives, and diversity and inclusion plans.
11. Ensure compliance with employment law and regulations, including iR35, GDPR, and offshore requirements.
12. Monitor HR metrics and produce reports to inform decision-making.
13. Take a proactive approach to continuous improvement and development of the company’s systems and processes.
14. Perform ad hoc duties as requested by management.
15. Travel for business or attendance at social events may be necessary.
Recruitment:
1. Review current recruitment system and process, ensuring fitness for purpose and providing recommendations for improvements.
2. Oversee the recruitment process from start to finish, implementing cost-effective strategies to attract top talent in each location, understanding local market conditions.
3. Implement and improve the time-to-hire metrics for key positions.
4. Support the People & Development Coordinator with the onboarding process.
Training & Development:
1. Support the development of a company-wide training and development strategy to meet competency needs.
2. Support the design and implementation of career development plans and leadership training initiatives, including P&D toolkit for managers.
3. Support the development of robust talent development and succession planning frameworks.
HSEQ Responsibilities:
* Comply with all Dron & Dickson’s integrated management system, including all policies and procedures.
* Ensure the company meets its statutory obligations related to health, safety, and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
* Act ethically and with integrity.
* Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health.
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