Our client has a permanent, full-time position for a HR Advisor. You will act as a key support to both employees and managers, providing expert guidance on all HR-related matters. Your role will focus on employee relations, performance management, learning and development and HR compliance.
Working closely with the HR Manager, you will help drive employee engagement, ensure legal compliance, and support the wider business strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take on a varied and hands-on advisory role.
The hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm with some hybrid working.
The role
Employee Relations & HR Support:
• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, providing clear and practical advice to
managers and employees.
• Support and advise managers on employee relations cases, including disciplinaries,
grievances, performance management, and absence.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are up to date, legally compliant, and effectively
implemented.
• Assist in managing long-term sickness and absence cases, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Support managers with performance management processes, including probation reviews and appraisals.
Payroll Processing & HR Compliance:
• Support monthly payroll processing, ensuring all employee changes (new starters, leavers,
salary adjustments, benefits) are accurately recorded on the HRMIS.
• Ensure accurate payroll records, including overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory
payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
• Maintain and update the HR system (Bob), ensuring compliance with Data Protection and UK employment laws.
• Ensure all HR policies, contracts, and processes align with UK employment legislation and best practices.
Learning & Development:
• Work with managers to identify training and development needs across the business.
• Support the planning and delivery of learning and development programmes, including apprenticeships.
• Coordinate training sessions for both new starters and existing employees to support their development.
• Develop and maintain learning materials and training records.
Requirements:
• Experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role, with hands-on experience in employee relations and payroll support.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practices, and payroll legislation.
• Experience advising managers on employee relations, performance management, and HR policies.
• Previous experience supporting or processing payroll administration is highly desirable.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards it) level 5.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Highly organised, with great attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
efficiently.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so