Human Resources Advisor FTC

At Nidec Drives, our values and behaviours are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.

We are looking for exceptional people who turn ambitions into actions, and we believe everyone has the potential to succeed.

Achieve your dreams with Nidec Drives – apply today!

Nidec will offer a host of opportunities for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges, and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity.

In addition, we will offer you a benefits package that aims to meet your individual needs.

Here’s some of what we offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service
• Progression & development opportunities
• Holiday sell-back scheme
• A pension scheme with 5% matched employer contribution
• EV and cycle-to-work schemes, and an additional day off for your birthday, subject to qualify periods
• Voucher programs, with a wide offer of discounts on everything from cinema and theatre tickets to goods and services
• Life Assurance
• A funded volunteer day per year, encouraging you to support the communities and charities that matter to you
• Employee Assistance Programme

Role Summary:

Are you a proactive HR professional ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment?

We're looking for an HR Advisor (initially on a 6-month fixed term contract) to join our team at Nidec Drives and support our UK people operations. This role will play a key part in providing comprehensive support to the company across all aspects of HR, including employee relations, recruitment, disciplinary, grievance processes, and more.

Key Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the HR Advisor consist of, but are not limited to:

• Be a strong point of contact for both managers and employees, providing accurate guidance in line with policy and employment legislation
• Manage employee relations casework, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and capability management
• Monitor, review, and update HR policies and processes to ensure these are in line with current legislation
• Maintain compliance with HR policies and legislation across all areas of the business
• Onboard new starters to encourage successful integration into the business
• Support the recruitment process by attending interviews for potential candidates
• Undertake project work to enhance the effectiveness of the HR team

Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar HR role
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with HR systems (Workday desirable)
• Accustomed to managing case loads of disciplinaries, grievances, etc.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels in the organisation and to engender trust in the HR function.

Travel Requirements

This role will be based at our main site in Newtown, Wales. However, it will also support our site in Telford, Shropshire and so, occasional travel to this site may be required.

Nidec Drives: What do we do?

We take care of the world’s motion. We provide AC, DC, and Servo drive solutions for everything from heavy industry to theatre production, end-to-end production lines, and everything in between.

Our precision-engineered drives are designed to optimise performance and productivity, creating essential motion for a more efficient future. As part of Nidec, the world’s largest electric motor company, we make the world spin smarter and faster.

As a global business, operating for over 50 years, we have grown into a thriving business, now operating in over 30 countries. We pride ourselves on our people, and we look for those who are continuously striving for excellence with the ambition to achieve success.