AddressHR Advisor
Newcastle or Altrincham based
UPTO £35,000 Basic with a £4,800 Car Allowance or Company Car and other benefits
Lookers have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our team as a Regional HR Advisor supporting our VW, KIA, VNR and JLR Divisions across the UK on a 12 month maternity cover. Ideally you will be based near our Altrincham head office, but the role will operate on a hybrid working basis. You will be reporting into our Senior HR Business Partner and also supporting other HR Managers to suit business needs.
Responsibilities:- Manage employee relation matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and absence management.
- Provide timely advice and support to people managers in line with current policies and procedures.
- Refer employees to Occupational Health where required, and support managers with implementing reasonable adjustments.
- Support the HR Managers on complex people matters including allegations of gross misconduct.
- Ensure that all employee relation matters are recorded on the ER tracker and all relating documentation is saved against the employee record.
- Keep up to date with employment law/legislation changes and demonstrate continuous professional development.
Essential
- Previous experience working in a similar role.
- Experience in managing the full range of employee relations cases including: disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, flexible working requests.
- Ability to influence and challenge where appropriate.
- Confident to make decisions independently, providing solutions and anticipating/overcoming challenge.
- Ability to build relationships with a variety of people and an ability to work in a changing & diverse business environment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the automotive industry
- Level 5 CIPD
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, with exceptional planning skills, and has a keen eye for detail. Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to act with discretion and confidentiality.
You must be a genuine people person with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will be confident speaking with candidates, employees, and managers over the telephone when required. You will be a true team player with a positive can-do attitude.
About us:
Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland.
We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes:
- Competitive basic salaries
- Enhanced holidays that increase with service
- Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
- Critical illness cover after 2 years
- Life Assurance Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards.
So? What are you waiting for?
Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us.
Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.
