Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor / HR Manager - IMCD UK

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor or HR Manager to lead and support our HR team at IMCD UK. This dynamic role requires a proactive, solutions-focused individual who can drive the HR strategy and support the business in managing people-related matters.

• Team Leadership: Manage and develop the HR Advisor and HR Administrator to ensure a high-performing, motivated team that achieves departmental goals. Provide guidance and escalate support when required.
• Employee Relations: Actively manage employee relations across your designated business units, addressing grievances, disciplinary actions, absence management, performance issues, and employee wellbeing.
• Recruitment & Selection: Oversee end-to-end recruitment and selection processes, collaborating with hiring managers and the HR team to meet recruitment KPIs.
• Compliance: Support the Head of HR in ensuring full compliance with changing employment laws, implementing best practices across the organization.
• Learning & Development: Help design and implement IMCD UK's learning and development programs. Manage the Learning Management System (Cornerstone) and monitor the effectiveness of training interventions, seeking opportunities for enhancement.
• HR Projects: Contribute to key HR initiatives such as employee surveys, pay reviews, performance evaluations, and more.
• HR Systems & Reporting: Manage the HR Information System (NaturalHR), Cornerstone LMS, and SharePoint. Use data insights to identify and implement improvements.
• Additional Support: Occasionally assist with payroll, benefits administration, event management, and reception duties.

• Qualifications: CIPD-qualified or working towards it (Level 3, 5, or 7), or possess equivalent experience.
• Experience: Solid background in a Senior HR Advisor, HR Manager, or HR Business Partner role within a fast-paced, commercial environment. Proven experience across the full employee lifecycle.
• Employee Relations: Extensive experience managing employee relations processes, including grievance handling, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Learning & Development: Practical experience designing and delivering L&D programs that drive business results.
• Leadership: Proven track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing individuals throughout their career.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate, and collaborate effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Solutions-focused and adaptable to the changing needs of the business.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office, HRIS, and LMS systems. Experience with payroll and benefits administration is a plus.
• Personal Traits: Approachable, commercially astute, and flexible in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

If you are passionate about people and want to make a significant impact in a fast-growing organization, we'd love to hear from you!

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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