HR Advisor

PMC; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job description

HR Advisor - Maternity Leave Cover

Location: Abingdon | Hybrid Working Available | Part-time 4 days a week

Are you an experienced HR & Recruitment professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for providing excellent employee experience? We’re looking for an HR Advisor to support our UK HR team in managing the HR administration, employee lifecycle processes, and recruitment coordination.

About The Role

As our HR Advisor you will play a vital role in ensuring our HR processes run smoothly, in line with company policies and compliance requirements. You will oversee key HR administrative functions, support the recruitment process, maintain accurate employee records, and assist in delivering a high-quality employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration & Governance

• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Manage HR documentation, policies, and contracts, ensuring compliance with internal processes and external regulations.
• Coordinate HR reporting, tracking key employee metrics and preparing reports for leadership.
• Support the administration of the annual employee satisfaction survey, analysing and reporting results.
• Support the HR and Recruitment Business Partner with employee relations.
• Support the administration of the annual pay review.
• Support the HR and Recruitment Business Partner with annual audits for HR, Facilities & Health and Safety.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring adherence to best practices and governance requirements.
• Draft and issue offer letters and contracts, conduct pre-employment checks (right to work, DBS, references), and maintain recruitment records.
• Oversee the onboarding process, ensuring a seamless transition for new employees, including scheduling inductions and probationary reviews.
• Own the process for our contract recruitment, including managing day to day relationships with 3rd parties.
• Support the HR & Recruitment Business Partner with permanent recruitment for the business.
• Ensure all data is accurate on the businesses ATS including candidate processes being documented correctly.

Employee Lifecycle & Compliance

• Coordinate and document probation reviews, drafting follow-up letters and maintaining accurate records.
• Own the employee induction and onboarding process, including ensuring all employees have read the relevant policies, have undertaken the compliance training and had relevant health and safety guidance issued to them. Run and document the 5 week catch up with all new employees.
• Administer the leaver process, including exit interviews, final documentation, and compliance checks.
• Assist with visa applications, including Certificate of Sponsorship requests and business visa coordination.

HR Projects & Communications

• Support HR initiatives, including policy updates, compliance audits, and process improvements.
• Assist in preparing HR presentations and communications, including updates for company-wide meetings.
• Work closely with external providers to ensure health, safety, and facilities processes are effectively managed.

What We’re Looking For

• HR administration experience, ideally within a structured, compliance-driven environment.
• Recruitment experience is essential, including supporting hiring processes, candidate coordination, and compliance checks.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive employee data with accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting HR documentation.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a paced environment.

Desirable Skills

• CIPD or REC qualification.
• Experience in HR compliance, governance, or policy administration.

Why Join Us?

• A fantastic opportunity to gain valuable HR and recruitment experience within a supportive and collaborative team.
• Work closely with dedicated HR professionals, enhancing your skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to the team during this important period.
• At PMC, we understand that work is just one part of life. Our "Family First" ethos means we support our employees in balancing their personal and professional commitments.

This maternity cover role is perfect for someone looking to broaden their HR and recruitment expertise while working with a company that truly values its people.

If you have the HR administration and recruitment experience we’re looking for, apply today!