We are partnering with an award‑winning public sector organisation to recruit a HR Advisor on a permanent basis.
This is a full‑time role, working across two sites in Wiltshire with hybrid flexibility (2-3 days working from home). The salary for this position is £37,310 per annum.
The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting colleagues by providing clear, professional advice on all people‑related matters. As a generalist HR Advisor, you'll coach and guide managers through a wide range of employee relations issues while also contributing to cross‑group projects and ongoing continuous improvement.
For this role, you'll need to be CIPD Level 5 qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
1. Enabling business change through support with TUPE, restructures and redundancy processes
2. Providing clear, compliant advice across a wide range of employee relations cases, including absence, capability, disciplinaries and grievances
3. Coaching managers through investigations, hearings and report writing to ensure fairness, consistency and thorough case handling
4. Preparing ER documentation such as letters, scripts, reports and case notes to support formal processes
5. Supporting recruitment and onboarding activities, including interviewing, induction delivery and providing cover for Talent Acquisition
6. Building trusted relationships with managers, promoting ownership of people issues and strengthening organisational culture
7. Reviewing people metrics, identifying hotspots and recommending practical improvements to support performance and engagement
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
8. CIPD L5 or equivalent experience
9. Strong generalist HR experience, including employee relations
10. Confident applying employment legislation and making sound, risk‑aware decisions
11. Skilled in HR systems (e.g., iTrent) and comfortable analysing data to identify trends
12. Excellent written and verbal communication
13. Able to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities
14. Experience drafting HR policies, procedures and templates
15. Professional, credible and able to influence stakeholders effectively
Rewards and Benefits:
16. Hybrid working (2/3 days from home)
17. Flexible working days
18. Generous annual leave
19. Flexible working options
20. Pension scheme
21. Life insurance
Working hours:
22. 37 hours per week
23. Monday - Friday, 9am-5.30pm (core hours)
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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