HR Advisor - Part Time

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role? The HR Advisor will provide proactive, hands-on HR support to the Cambridge site, working closely with managers, employees and the wider UK HR team to deliver an effective and responsive HR service. Reporting to the Head of HR, the role will provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations, employee consultations, absence and sickness management, and supporting managers through organisational change. The role will be highly visible and site-based, building strong relationships with colleagues across the business and ensuring that HR support is accessible, practical and aligned with business needs. The HR Advisor will also support the wider UK HR team on HR initiatives, projects and continuous improvement activity. This role will be 3 days a week and we are looking for someone to be based onsite in Cambridge, the FTE salary for the role is 40,000 - 45,000. Your responsibilities in this role include: Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters, ensuring advice is consistent, pragmatic and aligned with company policies and employment legislationSupport managers with employee relations processes, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, performance management and other complex people issuesSupport employee consultation processes, including consultations relating to organisational change, restructuring, changes to terms and conditions and other business-led change initiativesWork closely with managers and the HR team to ensure consultations are planned, well communicated and handled fairly and consistentlyCoach and support managers in having effective and sometimes challenging conversations with employeesIdentify potential employee relations risks and escalate complex or sensitive matters to the Head of HR as appropriateMaintain appropriate and accurate documentation throughout employee relations and consultation processes Absence & Sickness Management Provide proactive support and guidance to managers in managing short- and long-term sickness absenceSupport managers with effective absence management processes, ensuring appropriate interventions are undertaken in a timely and consistent mannerWork with managers and relevant internal or external partners to support employees returning to work and, where appropriate, facilitate reasonable adjustments and phased returnsMonitor absence data and identify trends, risks and areas requiring interventionSupport the implementation of initiatives aimed at improving attendance, employee wellbeing and overall absence managementEnsure absence cases are appropriately documented and managed in line with company policy and employment legislation HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Support key employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, changes to employment, promotions, transfers and exitsSupport recruitment and onboarding activity where required, working with hiring managers and the wider Resourcing teamSupport performance management processes, including performance reviews, development plans and capability processesAssist with benefits administration and other HR operational activitiesSupport the review and implementation of HR policies and processes, ensuring they remain relevant and aligned with current legislation and business requirements Change & HR Projects Support the Head of HR and wider UK HR team with organisational change and people-related projectsContribute to initiatives supporting organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, capability and cultureProvide hands-on HR support during periods of organisational change and transformationContribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve the employee and manager experience and HR operational efficiencyUse HR data and insights to identify opportunities for improvement and support evidence-based decision making Apply if you have most of the following: Previous experience working in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role, providing on support to managers and employeesStrong experience in employee relations, including investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes and performance/capability mattersDemonstrable experience supporting employee consultation processes, ideally within an organisation experiencing change, restructuring or transformationStrong practical experience of absence and sickness management, including supporting long-term absence cases and return-to-work processesExperience coaching and advising managers through challenging people situationsExperience working within a fast-paced HR environment and managing a varied workloadExperience supporting organisational change and/or HR projectsExperience using HR systems and maintaining accurate employee recordsExperience working with HR data and using information to identify trends and inform prioritiesExperience within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, logistics or similarly operational environment would be advantageous Technical Skills and Experience CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR experience is desirableSound knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application within the workplaceStrong understanding of employee relations, consultation and absence management processesGood understanding of HR policies, procedures and best practiceConfident using HR systems and Microsoft Office/365 applicationsAbility to interpret HR data and use insights to identify trends, risks and opportunitiesStrong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage multiple cases and deadlinesStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers at all levelsGood judgement and the ability to assess risk, identify appropriate solutions and know when to escalate Additional local needs: This is a fully onsite role based at the Cambridge site and requires a regular, visible HR presence on siteThe successful candidate will be required to successfully complete a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) checkOccasional travel may be required to support wider UK HR activities, meetings or projects The benefits in this role include: Join a dynamic and collaborative UK HR team with the opportunity to make a visible impact on the employee experiencePlay a key role in providing hands-on HR support within an important operational siteGain broad exposure across employee relations, consultation, absence management and organisational changeOpportunity to work closely with leaders and managers and develop strong business partnering and coaching skillsBe part of a business undergoing significant organisational change and transformation, providing valuable experience in change and consultation activityOpportunity to contribute to HR projects and initiatives beyond day-to-day HR operationsDevelop your HR career through exposure to a wide range of people-related challenges and business prioritiesWork as part of a supportive UK HR function with the opportunity to influence and improve HR processes and ways of working Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.