ER-Focused HR Advisor for Fast-Paced Teams

Pertemps Redditch Commercial; Meriden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy HR team in Meriden, West Midlands. This office-based, full-time role focuses on employee relations, offering practical, commercially-minded HR advice to managers and staff.

Key responsibilities include handling high volumes of ER cases, investigations, and preparing HR documentation, while ensuring policies are applied consistently. CIPD qualification is welcomed or demonstrated HR experience.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience (ER-focused) is required.
• Strong employee relations experience is essential.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business.
• Manage a high volume of employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance and flexible-working requests.
• Support managers through investigations, hearings and consultations.
• Prepare HR documentation including invitations, outcome letters and case correspondence.
• Coach and support line managers in handling people matters effectively.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Identify potential risks and provide practical solutions to support business needs.
• Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 3 or Level 5) or study

Job description

Pertemps is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy HR team in Meriden, West Midlands. This office-based, full-time role focuses on employee relations, offering practical, commercially-minded HR advice to managers and staff.

Key responsibilities include handling high volumes of ER cases, investigations, and preparing HR documentation, while ensuring policies are applied consistently. CIPD qualification is welcomed or demonstrated HR experience.