HR Advisor

Human Resources (HR) Advisor Opportunity

Are you passionate about shaping a workplace where leaders thrive, people decisions are fair and inclusive?

We’re looking for a dynamic HR Advisor to join our team and make a real impact!

In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with leaders to enhance their capability in all aspects of people management. By providing expert guidance and fostering an environment of unbiased, inclusive, and capability-based decision-making, you’ll help drive optimal people solutions that benefit both individuals and the organisation.

Your mission will also include proactively reducing formal cases by equipping leaders with the tools and confidence to address challenges effectively and constructively. Together, we’ll create a culture where people feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed.

If you’re ready to make a difference and contribute to a workplace where fairness and inclusivity are at the heart of every decision, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of people management!

The Benefits of a Career with Rexel: 

• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance   
• Bonuses: Performance Related Bonus scheme 
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!) You can also buy and sell holiday and enjoy enhanced parental leave  
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one
• Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!  
• Perks: Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education  

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Identify optimal solutions and outcomes to people activity – both formal and informal​

 

• Coaching Leaders – provision of quality support and advice through coaching questions (not tell) on all people changes and issues

 

• People activity review and analysis to identify trends/pattern, conduct root cause analysis on systemic issues and recommend solutions for improvement to change (e.g., Leadership behaviour/action)

 

• Ensure people decisions are legally compliant risk-assessed, fair, proportionate and alignment to strategic focus - with performance and behaviours at the heart (why, what and how)

 

• Policy/Guidelines Enhancement: Identifying opportunities to enhance through language, tone, legislation, best practice and industry trends ​

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success as a communications and engagement executive include:

 

 

• MANAGES AMBIGUITY – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear​

 

• MANAGES COMPLEXITY– Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise​

 

• BALANCES STAKEHOLDERS – Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders​

 

• COLLABORATION – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives ​

 

• TAKES ACCOUNTABILTY – Takes action, addresses obstacles to get work done and meets commitments​

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.