HR Advisor

HR Advisor  

Larbert or Skelmersdale

We're leading the transition to zero-emission mobility.

Alexander Dennis is a global leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is the UK’s largest bus manufacturer.

At Alexander Dennis, and across NFI and our family of brands, we are helping to save the planet. Through our Sustainability Pledge, which guides our daily actions and long-term planning, we are passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world. To learn more about our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) journey check our website. Our diverse, dynamic and resourceful team members embrace challenges every day which makes us the successful international company that we are.

Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us and apply directly to your dream job!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Join Alexander Dennis as an HR Advisor and play a key role in delivering our strategic HR plan across multiple business functions. Supporting managers and employees, you’ll provide expert guidance on HR policies, team member relations, and best practices while driving engagement and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate across teams, influence key business decisions, and contribute to a positive and people-focused workplace culture.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Lives and role models the company Values and culture at all times.
• To work collaboratively across sites with the wider HR team to develop policy and procedure in line with best practice and legislative requirements, ensuring harmonisation and consistency in implementation and roll out
• To support culture change activity and positively drive employee engagement through supporting activity and actively participating in strategic HR projects, providing support where necessary
• To support the development of cross functional working and champion communication
• Ensure the Alexander Dennis Communication Charter is adhered to by all Line Managers across your functions, providing advice and guidance where required
• To work as an advisor to drive key business decisions, in line with HR advice and guidance
• To support the recruitment, selection and onboarding process within best practice guidelines and budgetary constraints, supporting our Head of Talent Acquisition as requested
• Lead and manage our Community & Charity Calendar:  working with the other HRBP’s and HR Advisors across the business to create a community forum of volunteers and to engage team members in the different events and recognition days throughout the year
• Be a leading role, working with the Group Aftermarket Director, in meetings with the Aftermarket Consultative Committee (ACC)
• To advise, guide and coordinate performance development reviews and training/development requirements
• To positively drive, advise talent management and succession planning activities
• To be a part of a team which develops clear performance measurement and drives delivery of KPIs, personally and as a team
• To challenge, coach and advise management on all ER issues including performance management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance in line with HR policy, procedure, legislative requirements, and best practice
• To identify improvement opportunities for the business, new initiatives, and ways of working which will engage our people
• Analyse, prepare and produce high quality reports and HR presentations as required by HR and the business
• To support all elements of the employee life cycle from recruitment and onboarding to exit
• Ensure the privacy of personnel data processed is maintained at all times, adhering to all legislative requirements under GDPR
• Project manage HR and business-related projects requiring HR lead or support
• Provide support and advice to the HR Co-Ordinator and HR Administrator Group & Aftermarket and provide cover for this role during any periods of absence
• To collaboratively work with the Marketing function internally to build internal communications and focus upon improving our internal and external employer
• To provide effective support to the payroll function and support system development activity
• Other duties as reasonably required by the business

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• HR or Business Graduate desirable
• Part or Fully CIPD qualified or willingness to work towards
• 2-3 years generalist experience at HR Officer or Advisor level essential
• Proficient knowledge of human resources management, ER and employment law
• Excellent IT skills are essential including Word, Excel, Outlook, and knowledge of Visio is desirable
• Previous experience of working with a fully integrated Payroll, Personnel and Time and Attendance System
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• A positive attitude, team spirit, collaborative and motivational operation
• An understanding of data and information sensitivity and confidentiality
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
• Commercial awareness and business understanding
• Working with Trade Unions and Staff Representatives

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

OUR WHY:

We move people. The world's most precious cargo.

We are driven by our purpose: we move people. Our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility and our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

NEXT STEPS:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

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