HR Advisor

Protech Site Services Ltd.; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Protech Site Services Ltd. is recruiting an HR Advisor to join the Brentwood regional operation for a leading residential developer.

The successful candidate will bring solid generalist HR experience with a strength in employee relations casework and provide day-to-day guidance to line managers on employment matters. You will act as the first point of contact, manage ER processes, maintain compliant policies, and work closely with HR Partners to drive fair outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid, generalist HR background.
• Confident handling ER casework independently.
• Ability to influence at senior manager level.
• Self-motivated with resilience.
• Strong communication, facilitation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted contact for line managers on employment law and contractual matters.
• Field day-to-day queries from managers by phone with timely advice.
• Prepare correspondence for informal and formal ER processes.
• Join meetings and hearings where support is needed.
• Track short and long term absence cases, working with managers to agree next steps.
• Keep thorough case records and advice logs.
• Work with HR Business Partners to hand cases over smoothly.
• Guide managers through grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Help managers close cases in line with policy and law.
• Review HR policies, procedures and letter templates.
• Look for opportunities to improve the wider HR service.

Skills

Generalist HR

ER Casework

Stakeholder Management

Communication & Facilitation

Policy & Compliance

Job description

Job Description

Protech are currently recruiting for an HR Advisor on behalf of a leading residential developer, working within their core regional operations in Brentwood. The successful candidate will bring solid generalist HR experience with a genuine strength in employee relations casework.

Job Summary

Acting as the first point of contact for line managers on employment related matters, this role provides practical, day to day advice while keeping HR policies, procedures and documentation up to date and legally sound. T

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted point of contact for line managers, offering guidance on employment law, contractual matters, working arrangements and employee consultation, helping the business stay fair, consistent and compliant
• Field day to day queries from managers by phone, providing timely and practical advice
• Prepare correspondence for use in informal and formal ER processes
• Join meetings and hearings where additional support is needed
• Track short and long term absence cases, working with managers to agree next steps and appropriate interventions
• Keep thorough case records and advice logs, using these to spot patterns and shape future manager training
• Liaise closely with HR Business Partners to hand cases over smoothly and keep the service joined up
• Guide managers through grievance and disciplinary processes, promoting a fair and consistent approach throughout the business
• Help managers bring cases to a proper close, in line with both policy and legislation
• Own the ongoing review of HR policies, procedures and letter templates, keeping them current and compliant
• Look for opportunities to improve the wider HR service offering

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Solid, generalist HR background
• Confident handling ER casework independently
• Comfortable building relationships and influencing at senior manager level
• Self motivated with the resilience to inspire confidence in others
• Strong communicator, with good facilitation and negotiation skills