People & Culture Advisor

We are looking for an experienced Advisor to join our People & Culture Team at Thermatic.

We’re looking for a CIPD qualified HR Advisor who has experience supporting remote workforces within the Facilities Management or Construction industries to join our established team. The team comprises of a Director of People & Culture, People & Culture Manager, and People & Culture Assistant. This role will work alongside all team members, reporting into the People & Culture Manager.

This role will require some travel as we’re looking to increase our face-to-face capacity with our remote, distributed engineering workforce. We cover the entirety of the UK so some staying away would be necessary with a frequency of at least once per quarter.

Our ideal candidate will be confident and passionate in their HR knowledge and delivery, enjoy engaging with a variety of people across different functions and levels within the business, conducts themselves with integrity, and is always keen to make a positive change.

The key responsibilities of this role are to:

Provide day to day HR generalist support to the business and colleagues, including:

• Offering advice and effective action plans to colleagues in line with company process and policy
• Identify and communicate the potential litigation risks associated with each option
• Manage the creation of HR documents to support advice such as letters, form, policies, etc
• Create and help maintain personnel and HR files
• Act as a point of contact for our remote workforce ensuring inclusivity and driving engagement within and for all areas of People & Culture within the business.
• Support the delivery of the people plan and work with colleagues and the business to enable the achievement of business outcomes.
• Support and input into recruitment, reward, and recognition strategies to manage attrition, retention and staff engagement.
• Carry out key administrative tasks such as: manage the People inbox, keeping HR information and all employee files updated, drafting job descriptions and communications and preparing letters on a range of HR matters.
• Champion a consistent employee experience and ensure compliance and adherence to legislation, HR and company standards, and agreed policies and processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the People & Culture function by identifying gaps and challenges regarding HR process/working relationships and recommend solutions where appropriate.
• Undertake all work with a sense of pride and deliver all information as required accurately, clearly, and within agreed deadlines.
• Undertake regular CPD and self-development activities and support the development of junior colleagues.

Essential Criteria:

• CIPD qualified & proven experience within a HR Advisor (or similar) role
• Experience within the FM or Construction industry
• Able to travel to locations across the UK as required
• Strong written, verbal, and face-to-face communication skills and able to adapt communication style for audience and purpose
• Personable, trust-worthy, and empathic nature whilst not afraid to have difficult conversations
• Thorough in approach to all tasks and ensures actions are completed and followed up fully

Desirable Criteria:

• CIPD Level 7 or Masters in Human Resources
• Recruitment or Talent Acquisition experience
• Learning & Development experience or qualification
• Expert in engaging teams to deliver change
• Experience in or familiarity with payroll functions and/or timesheet-based pay structures

Our People

We’re a business built on people and it’s the people that make us different from other companies. If you believe your skills and experience can bring value to this role then we'd love to hear from you.

We’re a diverse group and encourage our people to be independent thinkers and collaborative doers to create a supportive culture full of passion.

We provide opportunities for growth and development across our organisation through apprenticeships, professional qualifications, management training, and on the job learning. As a business that is continually growing, we’re looking to attract the best talent in the industry to grow our workforce and join our combined efforts towards our goals.

Thermatic Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and takes is responsibilities relating to Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion seriously. For further information, you can request a copy of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.

Guaranteed Interview Commitment – We have made a commitment to improve employment opportunities for ex-military personnel. Therefore, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the commitment and the essential job role criteria.