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HR Advisor/Business Partner

Ricardo Plc

The Role

Overview

Provide operational HR support and strategic guidance to business managers in Clean Energy unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • training delivery
  • manager coaching
  • leave management
  • confidential handling
  • policy development
  • strategic input

Tasks

-Delivering training and presenting at local business meetings -Challenge and coach line managers on how to engage employees, address resulting people and employee relations issues and build people capabilities effectively. -Managing maternity/paternity/flexible working/home working requests -Discreet handling of sensitive information, always ensuring confidentiality -Contributing to the creation and implementation of new policies and processes -Providing input into HR strategic goals and operational plans

Requirements

  • power bi
  • excel
  • cipd
  • hr generalist
  • decision‑making
  • communication

What You Bring

-Proficient in Microsoft tools, including: Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint -Thorough understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices. -Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment -Desirable: CIPD Level 5 qualification (minimum). -Performance management, disciplinary, grievances and redundancy -Proactive and confident in decision-making at line manager level, with guidance as needed. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business. -Ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively. -Strong organisational skills to manage operational responsibilities while contributing to wider business initiatives. -Significant experience in an HR environment, with proven expertise in a generalist HR role. -Proactive support to Business Area Managers, Team Leaders and Line managers

Benefits

-Inductions and probations supporting new starter integration -Support and advice with promotion cases, salary reviews

The Company

About Ricardo Plc

-Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse. -Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy. -Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment. -Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments. -Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation. -Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Automotive

Energy

Utilities

Waste

Financial services

Government

Public sector

Industrial

Manufacturing

Maritime

Rail

Mass transit

Defense

Land military applications

Sea military applications

Hybrid and electric drives

Kinetic energy storage

Battery power and control electronics

Drive-by-wire systems

Infra-red sensors

High-ballistic-absorbing seating

Composite pods

Overhead weapon stations

Autonomous vehicles

Small high-performance engines

Waste-heat recovery systems

Intelligent driver aids