HR Advisor

Our retained client is looking to recruit a HR Advisor.

You will respond to complex casework and play a key and visible role in employee relations issues. Experience of working in a multi-site business would be highly advantageous, but not essential.

HR Advisor is able to quickly establish effective relationships with key stakeholders, promote best practice and have a good working knowledge of employment law.�

Role Responsibilities��

• Manage HR day-to-day transactions accurately and effectively including updating MyHR.


• Ownership of HR policies, conducting annual reviews and ensuring legislation updates are captured.


• Supporting and coaching managers on HR issues ensuring compliance to policies, procedures, and Employment Law.


• Creating, reviewing, and updating contracts of employment, job descriptions and role profiles.


• Proactively identify performance issues with line managers and recommend a best practice approach, providing appropriate support.


• To prepare and issue written correspondence in relation to disciplinary and grievance cases and be active in dealing with process stages where and when required.


• Advising and supporting managers on recruitment and selection processes collaboratively alongside our Recruitment Manager.�


• Coordinate and support the talent pipeline with Managers.


• Ensure employees are onboarded positively and effectively.


• Monitoring and reporting HR metrics including turnover and retention rates.


• Supporting managers with informal and formal team development including appraisals.


• Provide HR advice, information and coaching on personal development plans, succession planning, identifying skills gaps and supporting training needs.


• Play an active role in employee engagement initiatives, promoting company values and behaviours, embedding them into the organisational culture.


• Promote HR best practices looking at ways to adopt and implement progressive changes.

Essential Requirements:

• Up to date knowledge of employment law and best practice


• HR generalist experience in a fast-paced environment


• Confident communicator and solution focused


• Ability to work and remain calm under pressure


• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel


• Excellent attention to detail & analytical skills


• Highly organised and ability to balance multiple priorities


• Flexible to adapt to the demands of an ever-changing business environment


• Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified�