Sheffield
The Vacancy HR Advisor (Maternity cover – FTC) Sector: Construction & Engineering Location: Barnsley What is on offer • Competitive salary (dependent on experience), • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service), • Company pension scheme, • Life insurance and health cash plan, • Access to employee rewards and wellbeing support, • Commitment to supporting your development through:, • Structured learning and development programmes, • Leadership and career progression pathways, • Inclusive initiatives such as Women in Leadership programmes, • A safe, supportive and inclusive working environment The Opportunity Our Client is looking for an experienced and motivated HR Advisor (maternity cover contract) to join their Shared Services team, supporting a diverse and growing workforce within a fast-paced rail and civil engineering environment. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering a high-quality, people focused HR service, supporting colleagues and managers across the full employee lifecycle. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your input is valued, and your development is encouraged. The Role As HR Advisor, you will provide expert guidance and day-to-day HR support across the business, ensuring a consistent, compliant and people-centric approach. You'll work closely with colleagues across HR, Recruitment and the wider business, delivering a responsive and professional service while helping to continuously improve processes and employee experience. Key Responsibilities HR & Employee Support • Deliver first-line HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, absence management, employee relations and family leave, • Provide a responsive and high-quality service to managers and employees across multiple sites, • Manage HR queries via the shared inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses, • Maintain and update HR systems (Cascade), ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting, • Support with HR reporting and insights to inform business decisions, • Assist with absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes, • Prepare documentation, attend meetings and provide note-taking support where required, • Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and service delivery Recruitment & Onboarding Support • Support end-to-end recruitment activity, including advertising, screening, interview coordination and offer management, • Work collaboratively with the Recruitment Manager on attraction campaigns across digital platforms and events, • Build and maintain relationships with recruitment partners and stakeholders, • Ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey, • Support onboarding processes, including contracts and induction materials, • Track recruitment activity and provide data to support KPIs and planning, • Promote fair, inclusive and diverse hiring practices aligned to business values Policy, Process & Engagement • Support the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and standard operating processes, • Contribute to the creation of self-service tools and knowledge resources to support managers and employees, • Promote engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience and understanding of HR processes Diversity & Inclusion • Support delivery of diversity and inclusion initiatives and engagement forums, • Contribute to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed, • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive meaningful progress in D&I About You You will bring strong HR generalist experience, with a proactive and collaborative approach. You'll be confident providing advice, building relationships and supporting a wide range of people-related activities. You will also have: • Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar role, • Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice, • CIPD Level 5, • Strong organisational and communication skills Desirable: • Experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors, • Familiarity with Cascade HR system Why Join our Client You'll be joining a business that values its people and is committed to creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best and build a meaningful career. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are proud to be building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If this role is of interest please apply by sending a cv to JBRP1_UKTJ