1. Position: Senior HR Advisor
2. Salary: Up to £43,000
3. Location: Horsham
4. Hours: Monday – Friday
5. Benefits: On-site parking
We’re looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a friendly and supportive HR team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll act as a trusted HR partner, with a strong focus on employee relations and day-to-day HR advisory support.
You’ll work closely with managers, providing practical advice and managing ER cases confidently, while also supporting wider HR initiatives such as recruitment, change, policy development and manager training.
Senior HR Advisor responsibilities:
6. Acting as a first point of contact for HR queries from managers and employees
7. Managing employee relations cases end-to-end (disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, performance)
8. Coaching and advising managers to resolve issues early and effectively
9. Supporting recruitment, onboarding and general HR processes
10. Contributing to HR projects, policy updates and change initiatives
11. Delivering HR training and guidance to managers where needed
12. Maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring compliance with employment law and safeguarding standards
Skills & experience required:
13. Proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role
14. Strong employee relations knowledge and confidence managing cases independently
15. Good understanding of UK employment law
16. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
17. Organised, professional and calm under pressure
18. Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable (but not essential):
19. CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
20. Experience in education, sport, leisure or complex organisations
21. HR system experience (e.g. iTrent)
22. Knowledge of safer recruitment (training can be provided)
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.