HR Advisor

Due to continuing expansion, our client, a national service company, is actively seeking an experienced, dedicated, and ambitious HR Advisor to complement their growing team.

This is a truly generalist role supporting the HR Management Team. The role will deliver effective day-to-day support in all areas of the employee life cycle including disciplinary & grievance, absence & performance management, and consultations (including redundancy, changes to terms and conditions, etc.), along with participating in recruitment activities and site/group strategic projects.

Reporting to the HR Manager, key responsibilities will include:

1. Build effective relationships with stakeholders and employees, becoming a trusted advisor in order to positively influence approaches and behaviours in line with site/company standards and best practice, escalating any complex queries to the HR manager as necessary.


2. With support from HR Management Team, proactively work to build people management capability across the site to enable Line Managers and Supervisors to confidently and autonomously handle people issues.


3. Act as the first point of contact for general HR queries, proactively managing the HR mailbox on a day-to-day basis.


4. Develop and foster strong working relationships with key business stakeholders to achieve business and team objectives.


5. Writing and implementing policies across the employee lifecycle and building relationships with key stakeholders to ensure correct understanding of policies and procedures.


6. Manage a wide range of ER cases including absence, conduct, capability, and grievances.


7. Draft invites, meeting templates, outcomes, and support with note-taking where required.


8. Support the HR Manager with Employment Tribunal preparation.


9. Management of contracts and new starter paperwork including right to work documentation.


10. Analysing and interpreting people data.


11. Lead/Support mediation meetings to resolve conflict.


12. Undertake any other associated duties as determined by the HR Manager.

As a successful candidate, you will have prior experience within a Generalist HR role with knowledge of employee relations policies and experience of leading investigations, disciplinary, grievance meetings, and capability hearings.

A CIPD qualification would be desirable with an up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.

With an ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams, effective relationship building, interpersonal, and communication skills to provide excellent advice on employment law, terms, HR Policy, and procedures.

Immediate start is available with the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is interested in furthering their career within a forward-thinking and dynamic company. In return, the company offers a competitive remuneration package, bonus, and excellent career progression.