HR Advisor North Derbyshire - Onsite with ad-hoc travel across East & West Midlands Permanent & Full Time (Monday - Friday 8:30-5) Up to £40,000 plus benefits 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 for 1 day each year completed service, pension, life assurance x 3 annual salary, EAP, access to benefits scheme, discounts on meals out & cinema tickets etc, local community engagement Role Overview The HR Advisor will provide comprehensive HR guidance and support to managers and employees, acting as a trusted first point of contact for people-related matters. The role plays a key part in delivering effective HR practices, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, and supporting employee relations activity aligned to organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities - Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from employees and managers. - Manage employee relations cases end to end, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters, ensuring consistency, fairness and legal compliance. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and ensure HR policies and processes remain compliant and effective. - Support the development, review and communication of HR policies and procedures. - Provide coaching and guidance to managers to build confidence in handling complex and sensitive people issues, highlighting risks and best practice. - Support wider HR initiatives and projects such as engagement, wellbeing, organisational change and learning and development activities. - Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture. - Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, inductions, probation reviews and leaver processes. - Assist with the transfer of temporary or agency workers onto permanent payroll where required. - Provide guidance on pay, benefits and contractual changes, preparing payroll-related documentation for review and approval. - Act as the first point of contact for employee benefits queries and associated schemes. - Conduct exit interviews, analyse trends and produce reports to support retention and workforce planning. - Provide cover for HR administration duties when required. - Use HR data and metrics to identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement and people strategy planning. - Ensure HR systems and employee records are accurately maintained in line with GDPR and data protection requirements. Skills & Attributes - Proven experience managing employee relations casework independently - Able to handle sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality - Confident in building effective relationships at all levels - Resilient, proactive and able to plan ahead - High level of professionalism and integrity - Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail - Flexible and adaptable approach Qualifications & Experience - CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification - Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice