Senior HR Advisor
At a glance
Senior HR Business Partner & Generalist role at ASSA ABLOY. Willenhall · no salary stated · we estimate £37,591–£75,000 across the United Kingdom.
ASSA ABLOY has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Advise and coach managers on people issues, working with operational leaders across the site
- Handle disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases, alongside engagement with Trade Union representatives
- Support hiring, talent growth, succession planning and workforce capability across the operation
- Guide organisational change and run engagement, wellbeing and continuous improvement work
- Use HR data to identify patterns and recommend actions for people decisions
What you bring
- You hold CIPD Level 5 and have already worked at HR Advisor level
- You bring employee relations experience, including handling complex cases
- You have worked in a unionised setting and can build effective relationships with Trade Union representatives
- You can support organisational change and business transformation
Who this fits
This senior, site-based advisory role suits someone comfortable partnering with operational managers in a manufacturing setting. You’ll be the lead HR contact for the site, working with managers, employees and Trade Union representatives.
From the employer
Can you bring your HR advisory and employee relations expertise to our HR team department join our team based in UK, where you can enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of
What you would do as our Senior HR Advisor
As our Senior HR Advisor, you will be the trusted HR partner for our Portobello Operations team, providing expert guidance and support across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with operational leaders, you'll play a key role in shaping a positive workplace culture, developing management capability, and driving people initiatives that enhance employee engagement, performance, and organisational effectiveness. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact by delivering commercial HR solutions that support both our people and business objectives.
As the lead HR contact for the site, you'll work closely with managers, employees, and Trade Union representatives to deliver practical, commercially focused HR solutions while supporting business growth and transformation.
You would also:
• Partner with managers and operational leaders to provide expert HR advice, coaching, and support on a wide range of people matters.
• Lead employee relations activity, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance management, and Trade Union engagement.
• Support recruitment, talent development, succession planning, and workforce capability initiatives across the site.
• Drive organisational change, employee engagement, wellbeing, and continuous improvement projects that enhance business performance.
• Analyse HR trends and metrics, providing insights and recommendations to support effective decision-making and people strategies.
The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who:
• Has CIPD Level 5 qualified with proven HR Advisor-level experience
• Has a employee relations expertise, including managing complex people matters
• Has experience working within unionised environments and building effective Trade Union relationships
• Has a proven ability to support organisational change and business transformation initiatives
• Has an excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach to balancing people and business priorities
What we offer
We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:
• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive scheme.
• Variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing program… to name just a few!
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at nadia.aslam@assaabloy.com.
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To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com
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