HR Specialist – Employee Relations & Recruitment

About the role

BYD UK is seeking a proactive and experienced HR Specialist – Employee Relations & Recruitment to support a positive employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. This dual-role position will primarily focus on employee relations, ensuring employee wellbeing, legal compliance, and conflict resolution, while also supporting recruitment and general HR administration. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of UK employment law, demonstrate emotional intelligence, and be an excellent communicator.

Location: Uxbridge, London (Office-based)

Job Description / Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations issues, providing guidance to managers and employees.
• Support or lead investigations into employee concerns, grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace conflicts.
• Advise on and support performance management and conduct-related cases, including documentation and action plans.
• Help review, draft, and implement HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment law and best practices.
• Partner with department heads and local teams to promote employee engagement, wellbeing, and a positive workplace culture.
• Support implementation of employee care programs (e.g., recognition initiatives, anniversaries, team-building events).
• Prepare documentation and reports related to ER cases, trends, and resolutions.
• Ensure practices align with organisational values and legal requirements.

Recruitment & HR Administration

• Manage the full recruitment cycle: posting vacancies, screening CVs, arranging interviews, liaising with candidates and managers.
• Maintain recruitment inbox and respond to queries and applications promptly.
• Attend interviews, take notes, and support hiring managers through the selection process.
• Prepare offer letters and support contract generation in collaboration with HR service providers.
• Track and report on recruitment activities, costs, and sources.
• Produce HR reports and data analysis as needed.
• Assist in drafting HR correspondence and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Support general HR admin duties (filing, photocopying, note-taking, etc.)
• Help organise company events and internal communications to support HR initiatives.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Minimum 3–5 years of HR experience, including significant involvement in employee relations.
• Solid understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Experience in full-cycle recruitment and working across multiple hiring levels.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; HRIS experience is an advantage.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multicultural, or multinational environment is a plus.

We offer:

• Performance and experience based competitive remuneration
• 25 holidays + public holidays
• Scottish Widow workplace pension
• Commute allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Department & company wide teambuilding events.
• An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏