HR Advisor
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What you'll do
- provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
- support employee relations activity
- play a key role in driving consistent HR policies, processes and best practice across the business
- contribute to strategic HR initiatives, employee engagement activities, HR reporting, performance management processes and the full employee lifecycle
What they're looking for
- proven generalist HR experience gained at HR Officer or HR Advisor level
- strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations
- Experience working with HR systems, payroll processes and maintaining accurate HR records is essential
Nice to have
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards)
- HR or Business-related degree
- Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or HR transformation projects
- Knowledge of integrated HR, payroll and time and attendance systems
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Job Title: HR Advisor
Skelmersdale
Our Vision & Why It Matters
At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.
We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.
What You’ll Do
We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to support our Central Functions and AD24 business areas. Working closely with the HR Business Partner, you'll provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, support employee relations activity, and play a key role in driving consistent HR policies, processes and best practice across the business.
This is a varied generalist role where you'll contribute to strategic HR initiatives, employee engagement activities, HR reporting, performance management processes and the full employee lifecycle, helping to deliver an excellent people experience across Alexander Dennis.
What We’re Looking For
You'll have proven generalist HR experience gained at HR Officer or HR Advisor level, with strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations. Confident working with managers at all levels, you'll be comfortable handling a varied caseload while building positive working relationships across the business.
We're looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, a proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with HR systems, payroll processes and maintaining accurate HR records is essential.
Bonus If You Have
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards)
- HR or Business-related degree
- Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or HR transformation projects
- Knowledge of integrated HR, payroll and time and attendance systems
What We Offer
Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:
Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
Our Values – What Guides Us
These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.
Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.
How to Apply
If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.
Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!
We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.
Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com
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