HR Advisor

Are you a confident HR Advisor ready to hit the ground running, support the full HR function, and tackle ER cases head-on? If so, this varied role with a nationwide company could be your perfect next move.

What’s in it for you?

• Work hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm; Friday 8.30am to 4pm
• Salary: Up to £34,000
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 2 years' service
• Holiday buy back scheme following 2 years' service
• Up to 50% retail discounts
• Access to EAP and Health Cash Plan
• Contributory pension scheme
• Optional access to BHSF scheme
• Free tea and coffee

HR Advisor Responsibilities:

• Oversee ER cases from start to finish, handling disciplinary and grievances across the company
• Lead disciplinary and grievance investigations, which include advising managers, chairing meetings, taking minutes, and making final decisions
• Assist with recruitment, which involves liaising with Managers, creating job descriptions, placing job adverts, shortlisting responses and interviewing candidates
• Take ownership of the induction process, successfully onboarding new starters and ensuring all new starter documentation is completed
• Support with redundancies
• Create new policies and procedures and update existing policies in line with legislation
• Manage the HR inbox, swiftly and accurately responding to incoming queries from employees
• Collaborate with recruitment agencies and the warehouse team to arrange agency appointments
• Work closely with the payroll team, informing them of new starters, leavers, and absences
• Maintain the HR system, ensuring all data and personnel files are accurate and up-to-date
• Gather data to create reports using Excel spreadsheets

HR Advisor Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in a HR Generalist role, already operating at Advisor level and capable of hitting the ground running
• Experience handling ER cases from start to finish and confident in making decisions
• Knowledge of HR legislation and keeps up to date with employment law news and updates
• Pro-active in your approach to work, with a can-do attitude and happy to take on responsibility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and build rapport
• Strong IT skills, with particular knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Possesses a full driving licence and can travel UK wide