People Advisor - WarringtonJob Type: Full timeIn a NutshellWe have an exciting opportunity for a People Advisor to join our team within Vistry Services, at our Warrington Factory. As our People Advisor, you will support our Vistry Works division, which is the timber frame manufacturing arm of Vistry Group. Based at our Vistry Works Warrington factory, you will work closely with managers and a large number of deskless employees to provide day to day generalist HR support. This role has a real focus on employee relations, which involves guiding and coaching internal stakeholders to ensure matters are dealt with in an appropriate and professional manner. You will also support with recruitment activities, people development initiatives and ensuring that our policies and procedures are updated and fit for purpose.This role sits as part of a UK-wide People team and will therefore involve participation in a number of wider projects and contribution to areas such as Employee Engagement and Diversity & Inclusion.We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but were also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.Lets cut to the chase, whats in it for youCompetitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employeesUp to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays2 Volunteering days per annumPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid coverEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4 x your annual salaryShare save and share incentive schemesChristmas company shutdownEmployee rewards portal with many more benefitsIn return, what we would like from youBehave in line with our company values Integrity, Caring and Quality5 GCSEs/GCEs or equivalent including Maths and EnglishCIPD level 3 or higherA background in HR with experience of dealing with complex employee relations mattersGood working knowledge of employment lawGood understanding of what drives employee engagementExcellent analytical, organization and prioritisation skillsExcellent verbal and written communications skillsGood understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and OutlookAbility to work to a high degree of accuracyAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlinesAn understanding of GDPRGood team working skillsAbility to work on own initiativeAbility to deal with ambiguous situations in a professional manner, and make appropriate decisionsA can-do attitude with the ability to respond positively to changeHigh level of emotional intelligenceFull driving licenceA willingness to travel to our other Vistry Works facilities in the Midlands as requiredDesirableCIPD level 5Previous experience of working within a fast-paced manufacturing environmentExperience of implementing HR systemsProven ability to influence and coach senior stakeholdersMore about the People Advisor roleSupport factory management teams with a range of employee relations activity, including disciplinary, grievance and formal performance review mattersMonitor the divisional People KPIs and work with the People Business Partner and key stakeholders to analyse data to improve productivityProvide support to employees on the interpretation of policy and procedure, guidance around types of leave and any general advice as is necessaryAdvise employees on the range of benefits available to them and signpost to appropriate support functions where necessaryEnsure that the factory handbook is kept updated and remains relevant to the needs of employees, and is distributed regularlySupport the People Business Partner with the ongoing development of a tailored communication plan for deskless employees to support inclusivity and engagementTake a proactive approach to supporting management teams by providing sound HR advice, mainly focused on absence management, performance/conduct issues and interpretation of internal policiesDevelop local inductions in conjunction with factory management teams and ensure all new starters understand relevant People team processes and procedures, and can access our employee self-service systemsWork with the People Business Partner on strategic and employee engagement initiatives, including ensuring the ongoing success and productive output of employee engagement groupsWork with the wider People team to ensure all People team policies are up to date and reflect current employment lawSupport factory management teams with short and long term absence management cases, including Occupational Health referrals where necessaryMaintain employee e-files and ensure that People team activity is recorded in our case management system in an accurate and timely fashionSupport factory management teams with redundancy and consultation processes and the resulting letters where requiredSupport factory management teams with flexible working requestsDevise and conduct exit interviews, and work with the People Business Partner to create resulting action plansProvide interview/assessment centre support where needed at the factoriesProvide project support to the wider People team and positively contribute to the People Advisor community, sharing workload where requiredDisplay a willingness to participate in continued professional developmentFinally, lets tell you a bit more about usWe build more than homes, were making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and youll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, were a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.Join us in making Vistry.#LI-WS1