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HR Advisor

Tilbury Permanent £42,000 - £48,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor in Tilbury to join a large, operationally focused organisation with a heavily unionised workforce. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys employee relations, thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to play a key role in supporting managers through complex people matters.
  • Permanent role with excellent benefits and career progression
  • Work closely with experienced HR leaders & recognised trade unions

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within a large-scale, operational environment with a diverse workforce and significant employee relations activity. The business plays an important role within its sector and offers employees the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside experienced HR professionals and operational leaders. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a HR Advisor on a permanent basis, who must have experience working within a unionised environment.

Job Description

Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, the HR Advisor will provide practical and commercially focused HR support across a broad range of employee relations and people matters.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases.
  • Coaching and advising managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice.
  • Building effective relationships with operational stakeholders across the business.
  • Supporting consultation processes, organisational change initiatives and workforce planning activities.
  • Working collaboratively with recognised trade union representatives and employee forums.
  • Supporting wellbeing, occupational health and absence management processes.
  • Assisting with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Analysing people data and trends to support decision-making and improve employee outcomes.
  • Ensuring HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation and internal policies.



The Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

  • Previous experience in an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor position.
  • Strong employee relations experience with the ability to independently manage complex cases.
  • Experience working within a unionised environment and engaging constructively with trade union representatives.
  • A background in operational sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, transport, utilities, ports, public sector, housing or similar workforce-heavy environments.
  • Confidence influencing and challenging managers at varying levels of seniority.
  • A pragmatic, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
  • Strong employment law knowledge and the ability to apply this in a practical way.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is advantageous.



What's on Offer



Opportunity to join a large and complex operational environment.

Exposure to significant employee relations and workforce challenges.

Supportive HR leadership team with opportunities to develop your expertise.

Competitive benefits package.

Long-term career development within a stable and growing organisation.

Contact
Sonia Shah
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7132173
Phone number
+44 118 933 7058

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Advisor
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Where
Tilbury
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sonia Shah
Consultant phone
+44 118 933 7058
Job reference
JN-102026-7132173