Your responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor to join our team to be based in Birmingham. You will be the first port of call for all HR generalist advice, support and take a proactive approach to ER case management. Our HR Team, which is made up of 7, is part way through a very exciting journey of innovation, digitalisation and overall ensuring we have engaged and happy employees. We are always striving toward a great culture for our employees and to become employer of choice so you will be involved in projects that span across HR, Recruitment, L&D and Payroll.

thyssenkrupp Materials UK (tkMUK) operates a network of 9 sites in England and Northern Ireland which are; Preston, Darton, Witton, Central Warehouse & Fabrications (Cradley Heath), Milton Keynes, Swindon, and 2 in Belfast. You will be supporting our managers virtually over email, teams, phone calls and also by visiting the sites regularly.

Your main duties will be:

• Responsible for the proactive management of ER case work, providing timely advise to line management;
• Co-ordinate and support regular employee pulse surveys, collating data and supporting improvement plans
• Monitor, review and update HR policies and procedures in line with legislative and Company changes encompassing the tkMUK values.  Put forward recommendations from research and best practice
• Support the development of providing HR analytics to the business- providing key data trends and insights, using the HR information systems to access and compile data
• Support the Resourcing Partner with recruitment of key roles within the business from job description to assessment centre design
• Support the Learning and Development partner on delivering projects to the business;
• Provide advice and play a major role in work reviews and change processes;
• Identify development needs within stakeholder groups
• Support the implementation of HR systems and act as a super user
• Manage employee relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectations;
• Support our people managers with capability scenarios, including grievance and disciplinary
• Drive the business performance in relation to the organisation’s objectives
• Assist in delivering business communication strategy

Your profile

Essential experience, skills and knowledge:

• Proven work experience as an Senior HR advisor, or similar role;
• Ability to advise and work with senior members of staff;
• Hands-on experience with IT programmes and HR systems;
• Good influencing skills;
• Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business;
• Analytical - ability to gather data, interpret and present findings;
• Experience of managing complex ER cases;
• Good understanding of the employee life cycle;
• Up to date knowledge of key employment legislation;
• Organisational and administrative skills
• Driven and determined
• Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly
• Pragmatic and adaptable to change
• Driving licence and own vehicle

Desirable experience, skills and knowledge:

• Experience of digitalising and launching HR systems and processes
• Experience of working with a multisite business
• Experience of working with Northern Ireland

Your benefits with us

• Between £35,000-£40,000 per annum depending on experience
• Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week between our core hours of 8am-6pm (+ early finish Fridays!)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Advantageous pension scheme
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Employee high street vouchers & discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational health & health surveillance
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas savings scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Wellbeing events
• Recognition Portal
• Rewards Portal
• Company events
• Car Salary Exchange Scheme
• Company share schemes
• Christmas Closedown

This is us – your new employer

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core busines