Delkia is a specialist engineering & technology company for safety-related and mission critical systems in Defence and Nuclear sectors. Our offer incorporates: systems integration, engineering design and technical consultancy.
Senior HR Advisor
Location: Hybrid with 3 days per week on site with occasional travel to West Cumbria as required.
Job type: Permanent / Full time
Salary: Competitive
Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company focused on safety-critical and mission-critical systems in highly regulated industries, including aerospace, clean energy, and maritime. Our services include engineering design, technical consultancy, and systems integration.
At Delkia, we believe engineering is more than technology, manufacturing, and innovation—it’s about the people behind it. By fostering a culture of passion, commitment, and innovative thinking, we ensure our teams are at the heart of our business, delivering exceptional results for our customers. We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and actively invest in future talent through STEM initiatives, apprenticeships, placements, and summer internships.
Our Head Office is located at Westlake's Science and Technology Park in West Cumbria, supported by systems integration, assembly, and testing facilities in Egremont, Cumbria, and design offices in Preston, Lancashire. We are also expanding with a new manufacturing facility in Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside opening in early 2025. Alongside these locations, we have a network of skilled staff working across the UK, forming a dynamic and highly capable team.
Join a company that values its people and is growing rapidly.
Overview of the role:
As we continue to expand our workforce and grow our business, this new role will play a key part in the shaping of our HR function and supporting our line managers to deliver and embed the people initiatives.
You’ll be a trusted advisor to our line managers in all stages of the employee lifecycle including day to day support in employee relations matters including performance management, absence management, wellbeing and when needed discipline and grievance.
What you’ll be responsible for:
* Managing the new employee onboarding process and welcoming new employees to the team
* Building effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure people initiatives are delivered against the company’s objectives
* Supporting line managers in the management of absence including close management of ongoing sickness issues
* Supporting line managers in a coaching and advisory capacity with employee relations matters such as disciplinary and grievance cases
* Manage the performance review process, ensuring employees and managers are aware of, and engaged in the cycle to drive performance improvement and development of individuals
* Support employee learning and development in line with the company’s competency framework and objectives for growth
What you’ll bring:
* You’ll be an HR Generalist and ideally be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent) and have practical experience in a similar HR role.
* You’ll have experience of managing and driving HR initiatives with a proven capability of embedding these successfully
* You’ll have worked in a multi-site environment and understand the need for HR visibility and a positive HR presence
* You’ll have a proven background in adding value and maximising operational efficiencies
* You’ll be able to demonstrate good relationship management skills at managerial and key stakeholder level.
* You’ll be able to demonstrate effective coaching and mentoring skills
Nice to have:
* Experience of interpreting people data into actions to support achievement of the company’s objectives
* If you have experience of working in a highly regulated industry that would be advantageous
The Person:
* Proven Relationship Builder: You form positive relationships with ease and can coach, influence and challenge appropriately
* Business Acumen: You have a strong understanding of business priorities, and the role HR plays in driving success
* Clear Communicator: You can convey complex information clearly across all levels, adapting your communication style to your audience.
* Proactive Problem-Solver: You take a pragmatic approach to resolving issues and advancing initiatives
* Resilient & Organised: You can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and delivering results
What we offer:
* Competitive salary
* Flexible working
* Training and development
* Excellent company standards
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Health care
* Company bonus scheme
* Birthday leave
* Great team spirit
* Organised social events
* Professional membership
Our Vision:
To be the UK’s leading engineering and technology partner for safety-related and mission-critical systems.
Our Mission:
To enable a safer, more resilient world through the provision of engineering and technological solutions. We take pride in our role as a partner for safety-critical systems, ensuring the protection of people, assets, and missions that matter most.
Our Values:
* Collaboration and teamwork
* Integrity, trust and accountability
* Safety and security
* Client focused
* Positive social value and impact
* Continuous improvement
Our Purpose: At Delkia we are driven by our purpose to protect lives and critical assets.
Equal opportunities: Delkia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please be aware that many roles working for Delkia will be subject to UK national security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and satisfy requirements for national security vetting clearance as appropriate.
All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch to discuss.
Note to Agencies: Delkia has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any unsolicited CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Delkia and any terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.