People Advisor

People Advisor, Birkenhead (£35,000 - £38,000)
Are you passionate about people and ready to make a difference in a dynamic workplace?

We’re looking for a dedicated and proactive People Advisor to join our team, supporting the operations at our Harwich Port, Terminal, and the Stena Britannica on the North Sea Region. This role is all about embodying Stena Line’s core values; welcoming, caring, and reliable, while contributing to making Stena Line an exceptional place to work.

As a People Advisor, you’ll take the lead on day-to-day People activities, providing expert guidance and support to employees and managers alike. You’ll partner with local management to deliver efficient and effective People services, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Some of your key responsibilities
- Deliver expert People support to Harwich Port, Terminal, and Stena Britannica, collaborating closely with local management.
- Provide guidance on employee relations, including participating in disciplinary and grievance processes, and attending trade union meetings.
- Oversee performance management, talent development, and succession planning to ensure workforce growth and readiness.
- Ensure compliance with employment law, maritime regulations, and company policies across all People practices.
- Drive timely completion of key People processes, including recruitment, performance reviews, and absence management.
- Contribute to high employee satisfaction and retention by providing practical and proactive solutions to People issues.
- Align People initiatives with the company’s strategic goals and business objectives.
- Promote a safe and healthy workplace while prioritising employee well-being.
- Continuously review and enhance People processes to adapt to legislative, industry, and organizational changes

Join us and play a vital role in shaping the future of our workplace while ensuring we remain a welcoming and supportive environment for all. If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will experience
Stena Line exists to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

Stena Line wants to continue to be a safe, flexible and attractive employer and have now introduced a flexible workplace for our office employees. We believe a hybrid solution between the office and working remote will create the best environment for us to be creative, productive and find a work-life balance creating magic today and tomorrow.

BENEFITS.
- Competitive basic salary £35,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience
- Flexible Working 37 hours per week FTE
- Fantastic work-life balance, hybrid working (3 day per week in the office)
- Concessionary travel on any route on the Irish Sea/North Sea
- Company pension & life assurance scheme - Discounted rail travel
- Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Health Cash Plan
- A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Recognition scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Great working environment Sea and Shore
- Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with progression opportunities

Who you are
At Stena Line, your personality matters just as much as your professional skills. You are someone with a can-do mindset and a lot of drive and energy to push forward improvements and change. You’re adept at handling the typical challenges that come with working with employees and aren't afraid to challenge managers to think outside the box.

You are motivated by empowering managers through coaching them in their daily work, helping them become the best people managers possible. You have a passion for working with people and seeing them grow, and you enjoy being closely connected to the operational aspects of the business.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent within HR  
- CIPD qualified 
- Solid experience working as a Senior HR Advisor or in a similar HR-role 
- Absence Management and People Administration Experience 
- Knowledge of handling and resolving complex cases including but not limited to capability,  occupational health reviews, phased returns, implementing reasonable adjustments. 
- Experience in critically assessing litigation risk  
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal 
- Experienced user of MS Office  
- Full driving licence & Passport - to drive/travel on a regular basis 

Interested?
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Harwich within our People and Communications department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 5th December 2024. We are having an ongoing selection, so do not wait with your application. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Charlene Banda at [email protected]. If you have questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Rebecca Small, Talent Acquisition Manager [email protected].

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line
As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 5,900 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, all actively support the daily business.

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.