Hr Advisor

Probus Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

Pension up to 10%

25 days leave

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Qualifications support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Probus Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to support a major highways contract across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. This operational role focuses on employee relations and managing sensitive casework.

You will partner with managers across depots, conduct impartial investigations, coach on difficult conversations, and help maintain a fair, legally compliant workplace.

Qualifications

• Approximately three years or more of HR advisory or employee relations experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical application.
• Excellent judgement, discretion and written communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel between depots.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters from referral to resolution.
• Conduct impartial workplace investigations with evidence gathering and reports.
• Coach managers through difficult conversations and absence/return-to-work processes.
• Maintain confidential records and support policy development and HR improvement projects.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HR systems

Job description

HR Advisor - Employee Relations Birmingham / West Midlands - Multi-site 35,000- 37,500 + Company Car or Car Allowance Permanent

An established UK infrastructure and highways organisation is looking to appoint an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to support a major highways maintenance contract across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region.

This is a varied, operationally focused position with a strong emphasis on employee relations. You will work closely with managers and employees across multiple depots, providing practical advice, managing sensitive casework and helping to maintain a fair, respectful and legally compliant workplace.

The Role

Acting as a trusted advisor to operational managers, you will manage employee relations matters from initial referral through to resolution. Your caseload will include disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, attendance and performance matters.

You will plan and conduct impartial workplace investigations, including evidence gathering, interviews and the preparation of clear written reports. You will also coach managers through difficult conversations, support absence and return-to-work processes and encourage early, informal resolution wherever appropriate.

Alongside case management, you will maintain accurate and confidential records, identify recurring employee relations trends and contribute to manager training, policy development and wider HR improvement projects.

The Candidate

We are looking for an HR Advisor or Employee Relations (ER) Advisor who can demonstrate:

• Approximately three years or more of HR advisory or employee relations experience, including complex casework and workplace investigations
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and the confidence to apply it practically
• Excellent judgement, discretion, impartiality and written communication skills
• Confidence advising and influencing managers at all levels
• CIPD Level 5 qualification, an equivalent qualification or current study towards this level
• Strong organisational and IT skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between operational depots

Experience within infrastructure, highways, construction, engineering, logistics or another operational multi-site environment would be advantageous, although applicants from other fast-paced sectors will also be considered.

Package

• Upto 37,500, dependent on experience and qualifications
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension contributions of up to 10% combined
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Life assurance at four times basic salary
• Hybrid working where operational requirements allow
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Funded professional qualifications and ongoing career development
• Employee discounts and benefits platform

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering a strong benefits package, professional development and genuine long-term career potential.