HR Advisor

The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide proactive generalist HR support across the organisation. You will handle employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, and policy implementation with a focus on UK employment law and best practice.

Based in Cambridge, this full-time role reports to the Head of HR & Organisational Development and offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to drive continuous improvement within

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance management.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and induction activities.
• Coordinate payroll and pension administration, working with Finance and external providers.
• Maintain HR systems, records and workforce data.
• Develop and update HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Lead and support learning and development initiatives.
• Advise on right to work, immigration and sponsorship requirements.
• Support HR projects, employee engagement initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Learning and development

Policy implementation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Location: Cambridge

Salary: 38k - £42k + excellent benefits

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting to: Head of HR & Organisational Development

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to provide professional HR support across the organisation. This is a varied generalist role, supporting managers and employees on employee relations, recruitment, learning and development and policy implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance management.

Support recruitment, onboarding and induction activities.

Coordinate payroll and pension administration, working with Finance and external providers.

Maintain HR systems, records and workforce data.

Develop and update HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation.

Lead and support learning and development initiatives.

Advise on right to work, immigration and sponsorship requirements.

Support HR projects, employee engagement initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

About You

CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience in a generalist HR role.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Experience managing employee relations cases.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.