Generalist HR Advisor

Edwards & Pearce; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established HR consultancy in England is seeking a talented HR Advisor to join their team. This hybrid-working role covers a wide range of HR functions including employee relations, performance management, and stakeholder support. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of operational HR experience, strong communication and IT skills, and a CIPD Level 5 qualification or progression towards it. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including health insurance, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension

Excellent holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years operational HR generalist experience required.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management, and talent management.
• Ability to analyze statistical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage ER, performance, sickness and absence, and change management.
• Implement policies and procedures related to recruitment and onboarding.
• Advise and support key stakeholders in HR policies.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

Operational HR experience

Case management

Excellent IT skills

Strong communication skills

Business acumen

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Job description

Our client has a successful history over a long period of time offering a valuable service to the wider community and many of their employees are working in their life choice careers where they can make a real difference. Our client offers a culture that supports and invests in their people, encouraging internal progression and development and a strong people‑team driven culture. The HR department is a close‑knit supportive positive team, and they work really well together.

This is a great environment to work in offering an opportunity to work in a varied role where no two days will be the same and allows exposure to different types of stakeholder and business activities covering the whole breadth of HR in a busy operational setting.

The role of the HR Advisor is a "true generalist" hybrid‑working HR role covering all areas of HR and will require some local travel to local sites as and when required. The role reports to the HR Manager who reports directly into the senior executive team.

Responsibilities

• Employee relations (ER), case management, performance management, sickness and absence management, change management
• Policy and procedure implementation, legislation relating to recruitment, support with onboarding/off‑boarding, interviewing, contracts, writing and posting job adverts
• Advising and supporting Managers and key stakeholders in HR policies and procedures and mentoring/advising stakeholders in all things HR
• Extensive interaction with various operational stakeholders at all levels to deliver an integrated HR service

The Candidate

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)
• At least 2 years operational HR generalist experience in a busy HR department
• Experience in case management, performance management, absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes and talent management
• Ability to analyse statistical information and provide accurate relevant reports/advice
• Excellent IT skills using Word, Excel, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and HRIS
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of current employment legislation
• Accurate, prioritised work, autonomous decision‑making and ability to run your own desk and responsibilities
• Strong team player, ideas person and keen to make improvements where appropriate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effective communication at all levels
• Strong business acumen and commercialism – real interest in how a business works and understanding of staff roles and responsibilities

Benefits

• Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 (hybrid working role)
• Location: Hull; suitable for HR candidates from the South Yorkshire region
• Excellent holiday allowance
• Health insurance
• Pension

Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.