HR Advisor

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

As ANCS (Automation, Navigation & Control Systems), we transform how vessels perform to create the safest and most efficient journey for our customers – always with the vision in mind to navigate towards a more sustainable maritime industry. With our rich history of pioneering maritime technologies we have defined industry benchmarks.

To be better tomorrow, we need the right talents today to complement our strong team of 650 employees in over 10 countries across the globe with the right skills, experience and a winning attitude.

ANCS is on an exciting journey as we establish ourselves as a standalone organisation following a divestiture. This transition gives us a rare chance to redefine and build our HR and People functions from the ground up, with a focus on creating a culture that prioritises employee engagement, well-being, and a connected, inclusive experience. We're looking for passionate product professionals who are motivated to shape our product portfolio and influence the future of our organisation.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented 

HR Advisor 

to join our team at Guidance Marine - part time role with 23 hours a week.

The preferred location for the position is in Leicester, UK.

What you will be doing 

The HR Advisor will be responsible for a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, payroll and benefits administration, absence management, and more. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of HR practices and regulations.

As HR Advisor your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Responsible for employee relations, engagement and wellbeing activities and initiatives either within your business support function or across the UK
• Coaching, supporting and advising managers when dealing with employee relations issues. To include performance management, attendance, conduct and other employee relations issues, to ensure the business needs are met within the legal framework
• Responsible for supporting change management activities in the UK in conjunction with the Head of HR and Business HR
• Managing formal investigations/hearings and employee consultations, ensuring all pre & post documentation meets legal requirements
• Lead on the absence management process, including; policy and process development, up-skilling line managers, reporting, analytics and supporting with absence processes and wellbeing discussions
• Delivery of global HR initiatives into the UK, such as delivering leadership training
• Project work: carry out project work as and when, and provide support for project lead/activities – for example, TUPE
• Support with the review and update of UK policies and processes
• Support and action in the development of cultural change activities
• Support the undertaking of compliance audits
• Create and produce monthly Management Team reports where applicable
• General HR Administrative duties

To be successful in this role we expect you to have: 

• Proven experience in an HR role, preferably within a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and regulations.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in HR and payroll systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to Jess Baxter, Talent Acquisition Partner, through email jess.baxter@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (NO AGENCIES - Only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).  

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!
 

Last application date: 15/04/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 
 

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