HR Advisor at Howdens

What will I be doing as an HR Advisor:

Reporting to an HR Business Partner, this HR Advisor role offers a people-focused HR professional an excellent opportunity to partner with our operational teams at both sites.  An excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills, you will be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, commercial business and ensure that our people's priorities are driven successfully throughout your areas. 

As an HR Advisor, you will have a proven generalist track record across the people agenda; ER, recruitment, development, and involvement in strategic projects. As an excellent influencer, you will be able to challenge your stakeholders appropriately and utilise your knowledge and expertise to advise and question our approach, ensuring that you listen and add value in an engaging and confident manner. You will also be actively involved in key HR projects and be able to contribute your ideas to enhance the service we provide to the business.

What do you need to qualify for the HR Advisor:

• Experience working in a partnering capacity in a fast-paced HR team.
• Able to provide advice to your stakeholders in a considered manner, utilising the subject matter experts of learning and development, recruitment and ER within our HR function.  
• Sound knowledge and understanding of HR practice and current employment legislation and how it applies in an operational context where there are significant peaks in demand.
• Excellent relationship skills and the ability to partner closely with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in an operational environment.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a business-related subject.
• Working towards or already a member of CIPD.
• Analysis of MI to inform business decisions, together with sound IT skills, including experience in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and basic Excel.

What can we offer you as an HR Advisor:

• Competitive Salary + Bonus
• Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Ongoing support and development
• Free lunch at our on-site canteen (site dependent) 
• Free onsite car parking
• A friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition