HR Advisor (North)

Employee Relations & Case Management

• Provide professional advice and guidance to managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters.

• Support managers through formal HR processes, ensuring compliance with company policy and UK employment legislation.

• Attend investigation, disciplinary, grievance and appeal meetings as required.

• Support the management of long and short-term sickness absence cases.

• Identify and mitigate employment risks through proactive HR interventions.

• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the HR Manager UK where appropriate.

HR Business Partnering

• Build trusted relationships with managers across Northern UK locations.

• Coach and support managers on people management best practice.

• Challenge and support management decisions to ensure fair and consistent outcomes.

• Support workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.

• Assist managers in improving employee engagement, retention and performance.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage recruitment activities for operational and support function vacancies.

• Liaise with recruitment agencies and external suppliers.

• Support managers with interview processes and selection decisions.

• Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure a positive new starter experience.

• Support workforce planning activities to meet business demands.

HR Operations & Administration

• Support the delivery of all employee lifecycle activities from hire to retire.

• Prepare and issue employment contracts, letters and HR documentation.

• Ensure HR systems and employee records are accurate and maintained.

• Support payroll-related processes and changes.

• Produce HR reports and management information as required.

• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with GDPR requirements.

Learning & Development

• Support the coordination and administration of training and development activities.

• Identify development needs through engagement with managers and employees.

• Assist with apprenticeship, compliance and mandatory training programmes.

• Support talent development and succession planning initiatives.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure HR policies, procedures and practices are applied consistently across all sites.

• Support compliance with UK employment legislation and internal governance requirements.

• Assist with HR audits and compliance reviews.

• Promote company values and standards across the business.

• Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

• Support employee engagement initiatives and communication activities.

• Assist with wellbeing programmes and attendance improvement initiatives.

• Promote a positive workplace culture that reflects Thermotraffic's values.

• Support employee feedback and engagement surveys.

• Build strong working relationships with employees at all levels of the organisation.

What We Offer

• Competitive, market-based salary.

• 25 days annual leave.

• Pension and insurance schemes.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Career progression within a growing organisation.

• A supportive and professional working environment.

Requirements:

• Strong generalist HR experience, preferably within a HR Adviser or similar commercially focused role.

• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification, or equivalent HR experience.

• Practical experience of managing employee relations matters, including absence, performance, capability, conduct and organisational change.

• Experience of workforce planning, talent management and/or succession planning.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and convert findings into meaningful business recommendations.

• Experience supporting performance management and annual HR cycles.

• Experience leading or contributing to HR projects.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A pragmatic, solution-focused and commercially aware approach.