HR Advisor

SF Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced HR Advisor/People Partner to join a supportive team in Birmingham. The role involves providing HR support across multiple sites, advising on employee relations, performance management, and coaching managers. Candidates should have a strong HR background, excellent communication skills, and be CIPD qualified or working towards it. The position offers a salary of £40,000 plus benefits with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Professional fees paid

Opportunities for professional growth

Varied role with real responsibility

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience from a highly regulated environment.
• Confidence to influence at a senior level and deliver practical advice.
• Full driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on HR best practices, policies, and employment law.
• Support recruitment, performance, absence management, and wellbeing.
• Coach managers and deliver training for people management.

Skills

HR generalist background

Employee relations experience

Great communication skills

Influencing skills

Coaching ability

Education

CIPD qualified (or working towards)

Job description

Overview

SF Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation on an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor/People Partner to join their supportive team.

In this role, you'll provide proactive HR support and guidance across three Birmingham sites, building strong, trusted relationships with key stakeholders. Acting as the go-to partner for senior leaders, you'll advise on a wide range of people matters including employee relations, performance management, and change initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring proven HR experience from a highly regulated environment, with the confidence to influence at a senior level and deliver practical, solutions-focused advice.

Salary £40,000 + excellent benefits
Hours: 35 per week (hybrid working available)

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on HR best practice, policies, and employment law.
• Support recruitment, performance, absence management, and wellbeing.
• Lead on complex employee relations matters.
• Oversee safer recruitment compliance and HR systems.
• Coach managers and deliver training to build confidence in people management.

Qualifications

• A strong HR generalist background with solid employee relations experience.
• Great communicator with the ability to influence and coach.
• CIPD qualified (or working towards).
• Full driving licence and flexibility to travel.
• Experience in education/MATs is a bonus, but not essential.

Benefits

• Professional fees paid
• A varied role with real responsibility and impact.
• Supportive team and opportunities for professional growth