Reporting to: HR Business Partner UK (Solid Line) / Local UK Management (Dotted Line)
Support: External HR Services Partner (acting as HR Assistant)
Role Purpose:
The HR Advisor is responsible for managing and delivering key HR processes and supporting the business across all people-related matters. This role reports directly to the HR Business Partner UK, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to Local UK Management.
The HR Advisor will manage day-to-day HR operations and ensure compliance with UK employment law, while also acting as a key local HR contact for employees and management. Administrative support will be provided by an externalised HR services partner acting in an HR Assistant capacity & legal support.
Key Responsibilities:
UK Payroll Management:
- Ensure accuracy in payroll calculations and communicate them to the payroll provider
- Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll queries.
Recruitment Coordination:
- End to end recruitment processes with support of the external HR provider, as required by the business.
- Ensure alignment with internal recruitment policies and Group hiring guidelines.
- Manage relations with temporary workers agencies
Employee Relations & HR Advisory:
- Provide day-to-day support and advice to employees and managers on employment matters, policies, and procedures.
- Manage employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinary issues, performance concerns) in line with UK employment law and company policy.
- Support local management with employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
Employee Development & Performance Management:
- Facilitate performance management processes, including goal setting, and year-end reviews.
- Identify development needs in line with business and individual requirements.
- Implement and track employees’ development plans.
HR Administration & Support:
- Coordinate and Monitor administrative tasks performed by the external HR services provider acting as HR Assistant (e.g., contract management, employee file maintenance, onboarding/offboarding processes, salary letters, offer letters).
- Ensure HR data accuracy and timely completion of all administrative HR activities.
Collaboration with group HR Team:
- Align local HR activities with Group HR policies, processes, and initiatives with the support of the HRBP
- Provide regular reporting and updates to the HRBP on UK HR matters.
- Participate in HR projects and initiatives as needed.
Skills and Competencies Required:
- CIPD qualified HR Professional with 5 years of experience in a HR Generalist role
- Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Excellent communication and partnership skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across different teams and reporting lines.
The position is based in Lancing (West-Sussex), with 2 days a week in Bordon (Hampshire).
What we offer:
- Competitive salary package
- Car Allowance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Death in service cover (4x annual salary)
- 31 paid leave (including bank holidays)
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Sickness Policy
About ADDEV Materials
Founded in 2006, ADDEV Materials is a family-owned and international mid-sized company, comprising 900 employees across 25 sites, including 15 industrial facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia, with a turnover of €290 million. The company’s headquarters are located in Lyon, France.
Our expertise is structured around four strategic activities:
- Distribution, custom packaging and dispensing, and manufacturing of surface treatment products, adhesives, paints, and consumables for the Aerospace & Defense sector;
- Converting and die-cutting of medical-grade adhesives, technical films, and nonwoven materials for the healthcare and wellness industries;
- Distribution and converting of adhesive solutions for the industrial and electronics sectors;
- Converting of electrical insulation materials and thermal management solutions for the energy and mobility sectors.
ADDEV Materials is driven by a clear purpose: “Converting industrial challenges into sustainable materials solutions”, by supporting its customers in their environmental and energy transition. The company offers sustainable material solutions using alternative raw materials, a network of local facilities that reduces logistics impact, and tailor-made technical expertise that minimizes waste. ADDEV Materials aims to consume better by delivering higher added value while using fewer resources.