Job Title: HR Advisor Salary: To £37,000 Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Walsall Join our forward-thinking water company as a HR Advisor where your expertise in employee relations will not only be valued – it will help shape the future of our workforce. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of a dynamic HR Team in a business that is transforming and growing. If you are seeking variety, visibility, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact while continuing your own professional development, we want to hear from you. About Us At South Staffs Water we deliver a clean, safe and reliable water supply to over 1.7 million customers every day. We’re committed to providing our customers with high quality water, exceptional service and great value for money. The Role As our HR Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our people function, acting as a trusted advisor to managers and colleagues on a wide range of HR and employee relations matters. You’ll take the lead on complex casework including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and sickness absence, ensuring a fair, consistent, and legally sound approach.Working closely with the People Business Partner, you’ll support strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, wellbeing, and organisational culture. You will also pay a key role in delivering manager training and contributing to people projects within the company along with a group perspective. This is a hands-on role that offers broad exposure across the business — ideal for someone looking to build on a strong ER foundation while stepping into a more strategic and developmental space. What You’ll Need Significant experience of dealing with people issues including disciplinary and grievance and capability. Excellent knowledge of UK Employment Legislation and HR Best Practice along with the ability to put this into practice. Excellent verbal / written communication skills and active listening skills. Strong stakeholder management skills Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships across the business. Strong attention to detail. A good ability to multitask and prioritise workload. High level of trust and integrity when dealing with sensitive and confidential issues. A genuine values champion who will demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our values. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Ideally, previous experience in a unionised environment. CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience. Decision making, evaluation of risk, sound judgement and problem-solving skills What You’ll Get in Return A competitive salary dependent upon skills & experience. 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays).? Holiday buy-back scheme (up to a max of 5 days). Company pension with employer contribution. Store discount for personal shopping needs. 24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital and health. Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). REF-221