Construction HR Advisor (12-Month FTC)

Fawkes & Reece London; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an HR Advisor for a 12-month FTC (maternity cover) based in High Wycombe, working full-time. A strong construction background is essential to provide expert employee relations guidance and support managers through formal meetings.

You will manage absence cases, advise on terms and conditions, maintain HR records and support HR policies, recruitment, probation, annual reviews and leaver processes.

Qualifications

• Provide expert advice for employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance issues.
• Support managers through formal meetings, including note taking.
• Manage absence cases and coordinate occupational health referrals.
• Advise on terms and conditions of employment, flexible working requests and family leave arrangements.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems (starters, leavers, absences).
• Assist with updating HR policies in line with legislation.
• Support recruitment from interviews through onboarding.
• Ensure probationary processes align with Company policy.
• Provide advice on annual review processes.
• Ensure leaver administration is completed efficiently.
• Action maternity and paternity cases appropriately.
• Support learning and development, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications.
• Assist with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement.
• Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice for employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance issues.
• Support managers through formal meetings, including note taking.
• Manage absence cases and coordinate occupational health referrals.
• Advise on terms and conditions of employment, flexible working requests and family leave arrangements.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, including starters, leavers and absences.
• Assist with keeping HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation.
• Support recruitment activities from interviews through to onboarding.
• Ensure the probationary process is administered in line with Company policy.
• Provide advice and support managers with the annual review process.
• Ensure that the leaver administration process is completed efficiently.
• Action maternity and paternity cases appropriately.
• Supporting learning and development initiatives, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications.
• Assisting with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Keeping up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Skills

Employee relations

Absence management

Performance management

Disciplinary

Grievance handling

HR policies

Record keeping

HR systems

Recruitment

Probation

Annual reviews

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Learning & development

Apprenticeships

Policy development

Continuous improvement

Employment legislation

Construction background

Job description

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking an HR Advisor for a 12-month FTC (maternity cover) based in High Wycombe, working full-time. A strong construction background is essential to provide expert employee relations guidance and support managers through formal meetings.

You will manage absence cases, advise on terms and conditions, maintain HR records and support HR policies, recruitment, probation, annual reviews and leaver processes.