HR Advisor

HR Adviser

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to operate in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment? Do you enjoy partnering with stakeholders, providing pragmatic HR advice and ensuring best practice across a complex workforce?

DENSO is a $47.6 billion global mobility supplier developing advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle on the road. At DENSO Marston Ltd in Shipley, West Yorkshire, we design and manufacture high-performance heat exchange units and cooling modules for leading OEMs across off-highway construction, agricultural and power generation markets.

The Role

As an HR Adviser, you will deliver a comprehensive generalist HR service, supporting managers across the business to ensure all people-related activity is consistent, compliant and aligned to organisational policy and employment legislation. This is a hands on role within a busy manufacturing environment, offering the opportunity to influence and support a wide range of HR activities while contributing to the delivery of the broader HR strategy.

Working Hours Benefits

MondayThursday: 8.30am 5.00pm Friday: 8.30am 1.30pm 25 days holiday bank holidays Benefits include: Pension (up to 10% employer contribution) Life assurance (4x salary) Permanent Health Insurance Subsidised canteen Discounted gym membership Discounts across 100s of UK retailers Employee Assistance Programme Free onsite parking One day remote working per week is optional

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to line managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance and performance management
• Ensure all HR activities are conducted in line with employment legislation and company policies
• Support recruitment and selection processes, ensuring best practice is applied
• Manage absence processes and promote a consistent approach across the workforce
• Provide guidance on family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity and flexible working
• Maintain accurate HR records, documentation and correspondence
• Support the implementation of the HR strategy and contribute to HR projects
• Produce HR metrics and management information to support business decision-making
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation to support effective people management

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing employee relations cases
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• CIPD qualified or operating at an equivalent level

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• CIPD qualified or 3 years operating at a similar level
• Exposure to working within a unionised setting
• Minimum of 23 years experience in a similar HR role
• Experience supporting HR strategy implementation and project work
• Strong capability in HR data analysis and reporting (MI)
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, operational environment