Overview
HR Advisor role at Vanderlande
Job Title: HR Advisor
Reports to: People Services Lead
Location: Birmingham / London
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 Months)
Introduction to role
Vanderlande is the global market leader in automation systems and solutions for customers within the Airports, Parcel & Warehousing sectors striving to improve the competitiveness of our customers through Value Added logistic process automation. If you are passionate about creating a great employee experience, People Services is the place for you! This role is central to maintaining a cohesive and positive working environment within the HR team, so being hands on and ready to help with whatever comes up is essential. This is a great opportunity for any individual who wants to make a direct impact on people and culture.
Role responsibilities
* Partnering and collaborating with management teams, to provide pragmatic and viable solutions to bring the people agenda to life as a highly credible and trusted generalist.
* Provide coaching & guidance to managers on best practice with regard to a wide variety of employee related matters
* Lead/support initiatives and programmes which deliver positive employee engagement, including leadership of our Glint engagement survey and action planning to continually build on strengths and opportunity areas.
* Support/lead the development of UK-wide HR policies, processes, and values that are both compliant with legislation and match best practice.
* Be the Subject matter expert on all employee relations issues, including capability, absence management, health, redundancy, to ensure successful and timely resolution and mitigation of risk.
* Coach managers to build capability, encouraging them to think through issues and giving them confidence and knowledge to handle difficult and sensitive matters whilst ensuring they fully understand the risk/implications
* Responsible for collaborating with the People Services Lead to understand and implement processes, focusing on employee experience and continuous improvement of employee life events
* Responsible for identifying service issues, proactively proposing improvements and leading or supporting the implementation of changes
* Deliver locally on Global HR processes across the full Employee Lifecycle, including Performance Management, Career Development and Succession Planning
* Drive continuous improvement – design, deliver and improve local for local key people initiatives and processes to ensure best class service
Role qualifications and skills
* Passionate about providing a proactive and value-add HR service.
* Exposure to Union relationships and TUPE will be well received.
* Strong project management and demonstrable experience in leading significant projects.
* Flexible self-starter with strong initiative, excellent organisational and multitasking skills capable of working autonomously and prioritising workload.
* Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation, policies & procedures and best practices
* Ideally full/part CIPD qualified.
* Proven ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
* Experience of working in a matrix organisation with central functions & delivery partners.
* Proven ability to influence and negotiate across diverse groups and levels
* Proven HR experience with excellent communication, presentation, coaching and facilitation skills
* Intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word
* Workday experience would be useful but not essential
What we offer
* 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
* Aviva Medical Cover
* YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments and wellbeing activities
* Achievers – Employee social recognition and rewards platform
* A challenging work environment with opportunities for career progression
* Cycle to work scheme
* Pension with Aviva
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualifying applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. If you feel there is a barrier that prevents you from applying, we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support your application.
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