HR Advisor

“Working within the People team is fast paced and every day is different, we work together and have a great team, support and guidance is always available”

Libby, HR Advisor

Overall Purpose of Role:

We require a HR Advisor to join our team, the role will include assisting the HR Manager to provide a proactive and effective service for Aptus Utilities Limited. This role will support working across all site departments covering all generalist HR duties.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Advisory Service – Related HR duties for all departments, providing advice on employment matters and daily HR issues.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Support: Provide advice on employment matters and assist with day-to-day HR issues.
• Recruitment: Help attract the right candidates by liaising with agencies, advertising roles, and screening applications.
• Payroll & Benefits: Support payroll processing, salary documentation, and absence-related deductions.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Assist with inductions, transfers, maternity/paternity returners, and probation reviews.
• Absence Management: Conduct return-to-work meetings, monitor sickness absence, and liaise with Occupational Health.
• Employee Relations: Support with disciplinary actions, grievances, performance management, and family-friendly policies.
• Policies & Procedures: Ensure compliance with company policies and employment law, contributing to policy updates.
• General HR Duties: Handle HR queries, support HR projects, and deputise for the HR Manager when needed and respond to ad hoc HR queries on a day-to-day basis

What we ask from you:

• Experience preferably in the Utility industry
• CIPD qualification or studying for
• Awareness of latest developments within employment legislation
• Evidence of interest in, and commitment to, the success of the Aptus Utilities Limited
• Understanding of and commitment to the company values
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Confident individual with a proactive attitude
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all dealings with all staff
• Able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation
• Can work closely with other team members, from HR Team and displaying trust and loyalty
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient, and timely manner
• Proven ability to deal with confidential matters and with discretion
• Must be able to multi-task and keep calm under pressure
• Good team player
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to provide a focused HR service within a challenging environment
• Excellent, proven organisational skills
• The flexibility to work outside normal hours as may be required from time-to-time
• Willingness to travel to site Depots including Cumbria, Midlands, Northeast and Yorkshire

What we can offer in return:

• Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few….. please click on our benefits brochure to view further details
• Gym, fitness and retail discounts
• Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community
• Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus
• We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round

Job Type: Full time, Permanent Position working within an office environment

Location – Aptus House, Unit 19-20 Barrs Fold Road, Wingates Business Park, Bolton, BL5 3XP.

What’s next?

Please send your CV and contact details to careers@aptusutilities.co.uk

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or Hiring Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face interview.