Overview of the HR Advisor GB&I position
We are seeking a proactive and professional HR Advisor to join our team, based at either our Pembridge site in Herefordshire or our Selby site in North Yorkshire. This is a permanent, full‑time role, offering hybrid working once the initial training period is complete.
As our HR Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for managers and colleagues across our GB and Ireland sites, providing confident, clear and practical HR guidance. The role includes monthly travel to our UK and Irish sites, so a full driving licence is essential.
We’re looking for someone who is CIPD Level 3 qualified (or above) and has experience providing HR advice and supporting managers with employee relations issues.
Responsibilities of our HR Advisor GB&I
1. Provide an advisory service to employees ensuring that they are fully aware of their rights and entitlements, e.g. wages, sick pay, expenses, leave entitlements and any other HR related queries.
2. Provide effective advice and administrative support to Managers in relation to conduct, capability, grievance matters, organisational change and employee relations matters across the organisation in line with company policies and procedures.
3. Administer the full employee life cycle, including onboarding and offboarding, job changes and promotions and all types of leave.
4. Ensure all documentation is compliant and in line with relevant legislation, ensure a right first time attitude and an audit ready approach.
5. Provide data to HR Business Partner’s for business KPI’s including, Working Time Regulation breaches, absence, retention rates, exit interview data and Disciplinary and Grievances.
6. Support the delivery of HR/ Business initiatives in improving employee relations and employee engagement.
7. Manage and administer HR purchase orders on SAP software and/or liaising with the Purchasing team as appropriate.
8. Ensure utilisation of relevant HR systems supporting employees and managers in using relevant systems.
9. Support the administration of all health and wellbeing initiatives including occupational health assessments, eye tests and flu vaccinations.
10. Keep up to date with developments in employment legislation and HR best practice.
11. Support HR projects, activities and updates to HR policies ensuring they underpin company culture and values, and achieve business objectives.
12. Provide support to the wider HR team with recruitment, payroll and HR systems as and when required.
What we are looking for in our HR Advisor GB&I:
You will have:
13. CIPD qualified to level 3 at least, and working towards level 5.
14. Experience of working in a similar role, providing HR advice to managers and colleagues.
15. Experience of supporting with employee relation matters.
16. Experience of using HR systems (preferably UKG or similar).
17. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
18. Experience of working effectively in teams.
19. Excellent administrative skills and good attention to detail.
20. Structured and organised approach to fulfilling work commitments.
21. Good working knowledge of MS Office applications.
22. Full UK driving licence.
Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit:
23. Has previously worked for a manufacturing company
24. Confident at delivering feedback and communication with all levels of the company
What we can offer you:
25. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
26. Competitive salary range.
27. Following an initial training period, hybrid working 3-days on site, 2-days working from home.
28. Profit related bonus.
29. Contributory pension scheme
30. 4x Salary Life assurance
31. Employee Assistance Programme
32. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
33. Buy & Sell Annual Leave
34. Service Recognition Rewards
35. Supported Professional Development
36. Discounted health care
Why join Kingspan Insulation?
We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world. Kingspan Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high-performance rigid insulation within the construction industry and have 188 sites worldwide.
Do you have the skills we are looking for? If so, click ‘apply’ now to be considered as our HR Advisor GB&I.