Hr Advisor

HR Advisor, location: Chester Business Park / Hybrid remote, working M-F 9:00am - 5:30pm.

Salary: £32-35k + enhanced benefits package (25 days holiday + Bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, private medical, pension scheme, Life Assurance cover and employer discount schemes).

This is a brilliant opportunity for a HR Advisor to use their passion and ability to influence and inspire people within our exciting business. OPENLANE UK (previously ADESA UK) is a vehicle re-marketing business delivering solutions to prestigious clients and automotive dealerships and retailers. Our UK Head office is in Chester, and we are part of a global group.

The successful candidate will gain experience of working in a true Generalist role with responsibility of day-to-day HR activities, working closely with the HR Director to deliver the strategic goals of the business. You will play a key part in HR projects and work within a great team environment.

HR Advisor Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing professional support in all matters related to HR, employment law and best practice.
• Coach, develop and mentor managers and supervisors within the business.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation period and leaver processes.
• Work on resource planning and manage the UK recruitment process.
• Working with an outsourced payroll company to ensure the monthly payroll is processed correctly.
• Developing relationships with all employees to positively influence the employee experience.
• Managing talent and succession planning.
• Driving projects and HR activities to ensure a positive work environment for all.
• Managing complex employee relations case work including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement, and redundancy.
• Managing HR KPI information to support driving improvements in the business. Including, Absence Management, Retention and Turnover, Appraisals, Recruitment.
• Assist the Business Services Manager with ad-hoc Facilities/ Health and Safety tasks.

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience in HR Advisor or comparable role with generalist HR experience.  
• Ideally CIPD qualified or working towards.
• Excellent employment law knowledge.
• Be keen to continue learning and developing you HR knowledge and skills.
• Confident and highly professional.
• Excellent attention to detail and literacy skills.
• IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and HR systems.
• Enjoy working as part of a busy team.
• Highly flexible and able to travel to other sites on occasions.

Are we the perfect match? Then GO FOR IT and bring your career to the next level.

Send us your CV and Covering letter and become part of the OPENLANE team!

OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.