HR Advisor

On behalf of our client, we are recruiting for a passionate, people-orientated HR Advisor to join a growing advisory team on a 6-month fixed term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys providing high-quality, pragmatic HR advice and supporting managers across a broad range of people matters in a fast-paced environment.

On a day-to-day basis, you will provide support to the business and guidance to managers on employee relations issues, HR documentation, best practice and employment law, ensuring a consistent and compliant approach across the organisation.
 

• £15 – £17 per hour
• 25 hours per week, ideally Monday to Friday 12.30pm – 5.30pm (flexibility available)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Birthday day off
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership subsidy
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free will writing service
• Ongoing training and development, including employment law updates

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide first-class HR advice and guidance via telephone and email on a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, redundancy, restructure and TUPE
• Support managers with best practice application of employment law and HR policies
• Manage and respond to HR queries in line with agreed service level agreements
• Prepare, draft and update HR documentation, including contracts, offer letters and written statements
• Support the drafting, review and maintenance of employee handbooks and HR policies
• Provide cover and support for colleagues’ clients when required
• Contribute to HR projects and ad hoc work as required by the business
• Utilise CRM systems and HR knowledge bases to ensure accurate and consistent advice

Skills and experience required:

• Proven practical HR experience at Advisor level or above
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
• Experience providing business-focused HR advice to managers at all levels
• CIPD Level 3 or above, or equivalent HR experience
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build professional relationships and manage workload effectively
• Comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently as well as part of a team