About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and experienced HR Advisor to join our team and play a key role in supporting our people and business objectives. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships across all levels of an organisation.
As our HR Advisor, you’ll work closely with the Head of People and wider HR team to provide high-quality, first-line HR advice and guidance on a wide range of employment matters. You’ll be the go-to person for employee relations queries, ensuring all matters are managed fairly, efficiently, and in line with policy and legislation.
Hours: Full time. 37.5 hours per week. Monday – Friday
Key Responsibilities
1. Employee Relations:
Manage non-contentious employee relations cases end-to-end, including conflict resolution, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters. Escalate higher-risk cases to the Head of People when required.
2. HR Support:
Arrange and attend informal/formal meetings and hearings, ensuring accurate documentation, minutes, and compliance with GDPR requirements.
3. Policy & Compliance:
Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and remain compliant with current employment law and best practice.
4. Performance Management:
Partner with managers to address performance issues and support the development of effective improvement plans.
5. HR Documentation & Systems:
Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and data in HRIS and other systems, ensuring data integrity at all times.
6. Employee Engagement:
Support initiatives that foster engagement and a positive work culture, including leading on employee engagement surveys and follow-up actions.
7. HR Reporting:
Produce and analyse HR metrics and reports to support business decisions and identify trends or areas for improvement.
8. Continuous Learning:
Stay up to date with employment law developments, HR trends, and best practice to enhance your professional knowledge and support continuous improvement across the HR function.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is not only technically strong in HR but also commercially minded and people focused. You’ll be comfortable balancing business needs with employee wellbeing and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Essential skills and experience:
9. CIPD Level 5 (minimum)
10. Proven experience in an HR Advisory role
11. Strong understanding of employment law
12. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
13. Commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic HR solutions
14. Resilient, organised, and able to work under pressure while meeting deadlines
15. High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
16. Confident using MS Office (particularly Excel) and HRIS systems
17. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision