HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment

At De La Rue we are seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team at our manufacturing site in Debden Essex. As the HR Advisor you will play a key role in supporting operational and strategic HR objectives working with managers to deliver effective people solutions and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures. Youll work closely with the wider HR team while acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support management teams within the area in the implementation and application of HR procedures such as disciplinary and grievance performance management absence management redundancy process etc.
• Manage the recruitment activity for the site working closely with management teams and third parties
• Provide support on employee relations issues escalating as appropriate
• Own and lead on specific employee relations issues as directed by Lead HR Business Partner.
• Manage all maternity paternity and other family related absences
• Management of persistent short-term absence and long-term absence including communication with Occupational Health and supporting line managers to provide appropriate solutions.
• Create review and update HR policies and procedures in line with UK legislation.
• Management of payroll processing for the site ensuring all monthly payroll changes are input with a high degree of accuracy and records are maintained on our internal HR system.

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Day working shift 37.5 hrs per week (08:00am 4:00pm Mon - Fri)

Base location: Debden

Skills Qualifications & Experience

• CIPD qualification (desirable)
• Degree level education or equivalent (desirable)
• Broad generalist HR experience including payroll
• Some experience in dealing with all aspects of HR practice including grievances and disciplinary procedures absence management consultation employee relations issues recruitment and selection training compensation and benefits and talent management
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills with ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level in order to develop stakeholder relationships
• Assertive yet professional in dealing with requests
• Good understanding of relevant employment legislation
• Able to manage change with drive for continuous improvement
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment (desirable)

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions supplying 54% of the worlds central banks and manufacturing in the UK Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes polymer substrate security and currency services.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave exclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employees contribution employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g. four weeks paid paternity leave)

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and well reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But dont just take our word for it.

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