Human Resources Adviser

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.

We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the business to shape and deliver the People elements of the business strategy and contributing towards achievement of People Business Plan
• Collaborate with stakeholders and the wider people team to identify and build the capabilities required to deliver strategic goals. This includes working with key stakeholders - Unit Executives, Resource/Talent Managers, Talent Acquisition and Development teams, and other stakeholders to assess internal capability, analyze external market trends, and align talent supply with business demand
• Engage and work with key stakeholders to improve employee engagement, developing, owning and leading the unit’s engagement action plan
• Collaborate with the business and people function team, including the regional EDI manager to embed our EDI strategy
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to HR colleagues on a wide range of HR matters
• Should have experience of managing grievances, and deal with disciplinary and performance cases
• Offer robust advice on HR policies, employment terms and employment/immigration legislation
• Work with the business to ensure people are fairly selected for the internal training programmes (eg., Emerging Leaders)
• Work with the business to mitigate risk and provide advice and guidance accordingly within the purview of HR policies of the company
• Should be able to contribute to wellbeing initiatives periodically. Devise mechanisms for employee feedback to ensure Mott MacDonald is a great place to work and grow
• Support regional and/or group projects as required

Essential Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong analytical skills and capability to draw logical conclusions with data.
• Strong strategic focus with the ability to balance tactical operations with strategic initiatives, achieving results through collaboration.

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing