Human Resources Advisor - 14 Month Contract in London

Are you looking to join a fast-paced company in a role that will add real value both to individuals and the business? If so, DP World London Gateway are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor on a 14 month Fixed Term Contract. You will manage employee relation matters and support with the full employee lifecycle. To be successful you will need an excellent knowledge of Employment Law and have experience dealing with Employee Relations to enable you to support the Operational side of the business. You’ll be advising on investigations, performance management, absence management, and managing disciplinary and grievance cases.

You’ll be detail-orientated, articulate, confident, resilient, and proactive with exceptional interpersonal skills to succeed in this role. You’ll have the ability to work collaboratively with the wider HR team, Union, Occupational Health and your allocated business areas. Whilst it can be demanding at times, you’ll be able to deal with pressure and challenges with ease. You’ll be forward thinking in terms of HR processes and systems and able to keep up with pace and change whilst ensuring accurate processes are followed accurate records are kept.

Location: Stanford le Hope, Essex

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Closing Date: 24 May 2024

Ideal Start date: Mid July

How you will contribute:

• Full case management of ER issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, short- and long-term sickness absence and individuals on medical restrictions
• Liaison with all relevant stakeholders within the business including management at all levels, , occupational health, Union and other teams as appropriate
• Dealing and responding proactively and efficiently to various HR queries
• Recruitment, selection and coordination
• Using HRIS (Oracle) to access, input, compile, and review data
• Monitoring, reviewing, and updating HR policies and ensuring these are in line with current legislation and best practice
• Coaching and supporting managers and other members on the HR team
• Supporting local, regional and global HR projects and initiatives
• Identifying and addressing training and development needs of your client base

What you will bring:

• CIPD qualified or have comparable experience
• Professional but down to earth
• System-savvy
• Able to maintain strict confidentially
• Proactive and driven for results
• Able to advise and built relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Excited to work in a fast paced and complex environment
• Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• A strong communicator

You will have:

• Proven work experience as an HR advisor or similar role within an operational environment
• Experience working with Unions is advantageous
• A solid understanding of working with Occupational Health
• Strong communication and English skills
• Attention to detail and organised
• In depth understanding and experience handling employee relations matters
• Previous experience in developing strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Experience working in an operational environment
• Experience managing complex ER cases
• An affirmed understanding regarding CIPD best practice and UK employment legislation
• Experience working across the full employee lifecycle
• A full UK driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW. TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.