HR Advisor (Fixed Term Contract)

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are looking for an enthusiastic HR Advisor to join our team in the Midlands working on a 12 month fixed term contract providing a range of HR support across the relevant business areas. Working in partnership with the HR Managers, the HR Advisor will provide first line support to local and designated management teams in all areas of HR supporting the roll-out and implementation of policies, people initiatives and participating in cross-BU project groups as required.

Your background does not necessarily have to be from the same industry as we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the HR Manager, the HR Advisor will be responsible for supporting Managers with advice in respect of employee relations issues, including disciplinary and grievance, ensuring that all employees are treated fairly.

As HR Advisor you will:

1. Ensure compliance with employment law and company policies and procedures at all times providing managers with advice in respect of employee relations issues
2. Support managers in the management and improvement of employee performance
3. Assist in the management of short and long-term absence, balancing the welfare of employees and the needs of the business to identify solutions and remedies
4. Support the Resourcing team to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce.
5. Contribute to training needs analysis and the annual company-wide training plan
6. Help develop and execute plans to maximise attraction and minimise attrition
7. Participate in project teams across the wider HR function
8. Support the talent agenda, with a focus on talent management and succession planning
9. Use available metrics and trends to make informed decisions across a wide range of HR areas
10. Ensure all HR processes are followed correctly to ensure SAP and payroll records are accurate
11. Support managers succession planning and talent management including the development of Graduates, Higher Apprentices & Apprentices
12. Ensure that all absence and sickness is managed and recorded correctly by line managers, in line with Company Policy
13. Contribute to health & wellbeing programmes across the business and visit our sites to participate in H&S activities

The Ideal Candidate

The suitable candidate for the role of HR Advisor will ideally have:

1. CIPD qualified or working towards an accreditation, for Associate level membership
2. Knowledge of Employment Law and ability to implement this in practical situations
3. Strong written and verbal communications and be able to use IT platforms. SAP experience is preferred
4. Ability to coach and influence at a range of levels
5. Commercially aware with the ability to understand the business operations and targets
6. Proven experience producing reports aligned to the HR metrics within the Area and Region
7. Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
8. Proven ability to build trust with people and managers
9. Drive and a desire to improve and develop
10. Excellent attention to detail

Why Us

In addition to the role of HR Advisor we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

1. Company car
2. Bonus scheme
3. Enhanced holiday entitlement
4. Contributory pension scheme
5. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
6. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
7. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks)
8. Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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