HR Advisor
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The Opportunity - HR Advisor
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About the role:
The role is 12 month fixed term position and we’re looking for someone who shares our values: you take pride in your work, collaborate effectively, and bring energy and focus to everything you do. As an HR professional, you care about people and the impact of your work, and you’re always looking for ways to lead and improve.
We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds and industries. What matters most is your ability to contribute to a dynamic, inclusive environment and bring fresh perspectives to our team.
What does this role involve day to day?
- Provide guidance to managers on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies
- Support performance management processes to help teams thrive
- Assist with managing short- and long-term absence, balancing employee wellbeing with business needs
- Collaborate with our Occupational Health and Wellbeing team to support health initiatives
- Work with the Resourcing team to promote diversity and inclusion, including supporting recruitment and assessment activities
- Contribute to HR projects across the wider function
- Use HR data and trends to inform decision-making
- Ensure accurate absence and sickness recording, and produce HR reports and KPIs as needed
This will be suited to you if…
- You have a solid understanding of Employment Law and can apply it practically
- You’re confident in both written and verbal communication, and comfortable using IT systems
- You can coach and influence stakeholders at different levels
- You’re detail-oriented and thorough
- You’re experienced in producing HR reports (e.g. absence, turnover, vacancies)
- You work well independently and as part of a team
- You build trust and strong relationships with managers and colleagues
- You’re motivated and committed to your own development
What happens next?
Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.