HR Advisor

Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive – Dependant on Experience

Job type: Full time

Did you know that rail is one of the safest and most eco-friendly means of transport, with one single freight train being able to carry enough materials to build 30 houses! Our services replace the equivalent of over 22 million truck movements every year, saving 7 million tonnes of carbon emissions!

DB Cargo is on an ambitious journey to become Europe’s leading rail logistics provider with a long-term plan to shift traffic from roads, protect our climate and grow the economy

The Role

We are looking to speak to experienced HR Advisors to discuss potential opportunities in our busy operational HR team.

This is a generalist role but will have a heavy focus on employee relations. The role will involve both office and home-working with frequent travel to our sites. The location of the successful candidate is relatively flexible but ideally within commuting distance of South Yorkshire and/or the East Midlands.

General Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Give appropriate HR advice (employment law related and/or using DB Cargo Policies/Procedures) on key issues such as disciplinary, grievance, terms and conditions of employment and employee wellbeing.
• Support Managers in Disciplinary and Grievance hearings, including the commissioning of an investigation, where appropriate, guiding and advising the Manager during the hearing, taking appropriate notes and confirming the outcome.
• Ensure that Managers are aware of (and use) DB Cargo Policies and procedures effectively, treating employees fairly, in line with good practice and legislative requirements whilst meeting Business need.
• Make recommendations for improvements in processes and practices.
• Deliver a timely and accurate HR service to the business which is respected for its professionalism and helps the Company to consistently deliver effective and efficient business performance.
• Produce statistical and management information using the available reporting methods in support of HRBP’s/Head of HR/Business leaders
• Take responsibility for delivering a high quality professional HR service to both Managers and Staff in Building Lives, acting as an ambassador for the HR profession
• Assume responsibility for supporting managers in managing all short and long term sickness cases in line with DBC policy, including referrals to Occupational health.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as HR Advisor or equivalent HR role. They will have experience with handling a busy and varied caseload.
• They will have experience working for a multi-site business, with trade union involvement.
• Experience of communicating with a broad range of internal and external customers, at all levels.
• Experience working within the rail/logistics or manufacturing sectors would be advantageous but is not essential.
• They will also have flexibility around working hours required at peak periods.
• The willingness and ability to travel (national) is also required. A car will be provided, candidates must hold a full UK driving license.

Benefits:

• In return, we are offering a competitive salary (negotiable, dependent on skills and experience) and a competitive benefits package.
• Enjoy discounts with major retailers through DB Cargo’s employee benefits portal, Reward Gateway
• Those eligible for our company car scheme may be entitled to choose from a cash allowance or a range of car options.
• We offer an attractive defined contributions pension scheme, with enhanced employer contributions.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Group Human Resource Officer, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Group HR Officer, Senior HR Officer, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Generalist, HR Advisor, HR Specialist, Employee Relations Specialist, Employee Relations Advisor, Employee Relations Manager, Resourcing Talent Advisor, Senior HR Coordinator, Group HR Operations Officer may also be considered for this role.