HR Advisor

Recruitment Services Ltd; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40,000 DOE

Permanent, full-time

Mon-Fri 8:00am–4:30pm

Growing organisation

Job summary

Regional Recruitment Ltd is hiring an HR Advisor for a Stansted-based role. You will deliver proactive HR support across the business, advise managers on employee relations, and help manage HR projects in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers a salary up to £40,000 DOE, permanent full-time hours, and a Monday-to-Friday schedule from 8:00am to 4:30pm, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and people initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience as HR Advisor or at senior HR Advisor level.
• Experience managing HR projects or people-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and solutions-focused HR support aligned with business priorities.
• Provide first-line advice to managers on employee relations matters.
• Support formal employee meetings and maintain accurate documentation.
• Monitor and report on 1:1s, performance reviews, probation reviews and return-to-work interviews.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc HR reports covering headcount, turnover, absence, overtime and payroll data.
• Prepare salary review letters, contract changes and other HR documentation.
• Support the development and updating of HR policies and documentation.
• Manage sickness absence processes and support managers with absence case management.
• Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring employee data is accurate and up to date.
• Support recruitment activity from advertising and screening through to interviews and onboarding.
• Coordinate HR inductions and new starter processes.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and recognition initiatives.
• Conduct employee surveys and assist with related communications and action plans.
• Monitor employee benefit participation and support benefit communications.
• Maintain accurate HR records in line with GDPR requirements.
• Support HR projects, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Advising managers

Adaptable

Experience in fast-paced environments

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified

HR-related degree

Pursuing CIPD Level 5

Tools

HR systems

UKG/Kronos

Job description

HR Advisor

Stansted, Essex | Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE
Permanent | Full-Time

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced and growing organisation?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an HR Advisor to join a well-established organisation based in Stansted. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to provide a proactive and commercially focused HR service, working closely with managers and stakeholders across the business.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation
• Varied and commercially focused HR role
• Opportunity to contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement
• Fast-paced and supportive working environment

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• CIPD Level 5 qualified, currently working towards CIPD Level 5, or relevant HR-related degree
• Previous experience working at HR Advisor or strong HR Advisor level
• Experience managing HR projects or people-related initiatives
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence advising managers on straightforward employee relations matters
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using HR systems
• Strong IT skills with the ability to produce clear reports and statistics

Desirable:

• Experience using UKG/Kronos or any HR Systems
• Experience working within an engineering, aviation or similarly fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives
• Experience creating HR communications, presentations or promotional materials
• Strong understanding of HR reporting and data
• Experience supporting change management and continuous improvement

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and solutions-focused HR support aligned with business priorities.
• Provide first-line advice to managers on employee relations matters.
• Support formal employee meetings and maintain accurate documentation.
• Monitor and report on 1:1s, performance reviews, probation reviews and return-to-work interviews.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc HR reports covering areas such as headcount, turnover, absence, overtime and payroll data.
• Prepare salary review letters, contract changes and other HR documentation.
• Support the development and updating of HR policies and documentation.
• Manage sickness absence processes and support managers with absence case management.
• Maintain and optimise HR systems, ensuring employee data is accurate and up to date.
• Support recruitment activity from advertising and screening through to interviews and onboarding.
• Coordinate HR inductions and new starter processes.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and recognition initiatives.
• Conduct employee surveys and assist with related communications and action plans.
• Monitor employee benefit participation and support benefit communications.
• Maintain accurate HR records in line with GDPR requirements.
• Support HR projects, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

As an HR Advisor, you will also be expected to:

• Be proactive, resilient and adaptable.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Communicate confidently with managers and employees at all levels.
• Take ownership of your workload and manage competing priorities.
• Use sound judgement when dealing with HR matters.
• Work collaboratively while also being able to operate independently.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in employee wellbeing and creating a positive workplace culture.

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology and Engineering sectors.