Location: Southampton (with frequent travel to Ipswich, Liverpool & Dublin).
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
Contract: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Permanent.
Ocean Network Express is looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our UK & Ireland Agency. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident HR generalist who thrives on variety, enjoys partnering with stakeholders, and has a strong grounding in employee relations and employment law.
You’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality, commercially focused HR support across the full employee lifecycle, while also contributing to strategic HR priorities and continuous improvement projects.
This role is Southampton‑based, with regular travel to support teams in Ipswich, Liverpool and Dublin, so flexibility is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert HR guidance and support to employees and managers across the UK & IE business
- Lead on complex employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances and absence management
- Support recruitment activity and help attract and secure top talent
- Identify learning and development needs and deliver internal training sessions
- Assist the Head of HR in delivering strategic priorities including D&I and transformation initiatives
- Use HR data, KPIs and management information to influence business decisions
- Deputise for the Head of HR when required and provide cover for the HR Coordinator
What We’re Looking For
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or degree‑level equivalent)
- Significant experience in a generalist HR advisory role
- Strong knowledge of UK & Irish employment law and HR best practice
- Proven ability to manage complex employee relations issues
- Commercial and strategic mindset
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise under pressure
Key Skills & Competencies
- Customer focus and business awareness
- Problem‑solving and sound decision‑making
- Performance management experience
- Teamwork and collaboration across multiple sites
- Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
Why Join ONE?
At Ocean Network Express, we’re passionate about delivering world‑class service and driving digital innovation within the global shipping industry. You’ll join a supportive and forward‑thinking team, gain valuable experience within a leading global business, and contribute to our continued success in customer excellence and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Membership of the Company’s Group Pension Plan, into which the Company will contribute up to 10% of basic salary. xwzovoh
- 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
- Death in Service Benefit (x8 annual salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services
- Interest free annual travel season ticket loan
- Annual Medical Health check
- Annual eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU prescriptions
- Online employee discount platform including retail, health, leisure, motor and more plus Cycle to work, Taste Card
- Loyalty Award Scheme
Apply now by submitting your CV below. The closing date for this role is Tuesday 31st March 2026.
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