HR Advisor

EQUANS are recruiting for a HR Advisor on a 12 month fixed term contract to support our Digital & Energy Services business which covers a wide array of sites and projects across the UK.

The role holder will be responsible for the provision of HR Advisor support for people matters , supporting line managers to deliver improvements in culture, change management, compliance and cost control to drive improved engagement and financial results.

What will you deliver?

• Supporting line managers in all people processes to ensure best practice and employee engagement is enhanced.
• Coach line managers to build capability and promote ownership for managing their people and embedding a leadership
• framework.
• Supporting the HR Business Partner in their duties to support the delivery of the HR strategy.
• Advice and support on grievance / disciplinary action including attendance at hearings as appropriate.
• Managing staff relationships, responding to any queries or problems that they have and managing their expectation.
• Monitoring of the annual performance cycle, acting as a super-user and ensuring completion in a timely manner.
• Support with month end reporting process ensuring that data is collated, accurate and provided on time.
• Disseminating of communications, spreadsheet, policies & processes and updates on progress against people objectives.
• Recruitment support, liaising with line managers and the resourcing team.
• Ensuring absence management is monitored in detail, agreeing plans to improve with line managers and supporting
• delivery.
• Driving the business performance in relation to the organisation’s objectives
• Implementing new HR initiatives and working on various HR projects.
• Developing and maintaining good relations (informal and formal) with the recognised trade union.

Skills, qualifications & experience

• Level 5 CIPD member would be an advantage.
• Proven work experience as an HR advisor, HR consultant or similar role
• Organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to advise and work with senior members of staff.
• The ability to use your own initiative.
• Consult and liaise with local and regional trade union representatives.
• Hands-on experience with IT programmes and HR systems.
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business.
• Driven and determined.
• Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly. 

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Pension Scheme
• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1x times annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network. 

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.