HR Advisor

PATH Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Hybrid working (up to 1 day per week)

37.5–40 hour weeks + 25 days leave

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is seeking an HR Advisor based near Sandy, Bedfordshire, to join an established equipment business. This temp-to-perm role offers immediate start, a salary up to £40,000 per annum, a company vehicle, and flexible 37.5–40 hour weeks with hybrid work (up to one day per week).

You will provide hands-on generalist HR support, advise managers on employee relations and absence management, draft policies, support recruitment and training records, review wellbeing benefits, and

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification at minimum; Level 5 desirable.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
• Confidence advising managers on employee relations and absence management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, flexible approach and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to start immediately and contribute from day one.

Responsibilities

• Advising and supporting managers on day-to-day HR matters and employee relations.
• Supporting absence management, taking meeting minutes and maintaining accurate records.
• Drafting and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting recruitment, training records and employee development.
• Reviewing existing wellbeing benefits and identifying opportunities to enhance the offering.
• Contributing to wider HR projects and ensuring processes remain effective and compliant.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy

Recruitment support

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 (desirable)

Job description

HR Advisor- Based near to Sandy, Bedfordshire

This role is available for an immediate start, please note this is a temp to perm contract, meaning the first 3 months you will be temporarily employed with the view to switch to permanent after this period.

Join an established equipment business near Sandy as an HR Advisor, earning up to GBP40,000 with a company vehicle and progression.

Our client is an established business operating across the UK equipment sector, offering a supportive environment and the opportunity to make a real difference. With exciting Group projects underway, they need a proactive HR Advisor who can provide immediate support and help enhance their people processes.

Key Benefits of the HR Advisor:

• Salary up to GBP40,000 per annum.
• Company vehicle.
• Three-month temporary contract with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position if successful.
• Immediate start available.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with three days reserved for the Christmas closure.
• Pension with 4% matched employer and employee contributions after three months service.
• Employee Assistance Programme, death-in-service cover and Group Income Protection.
• Monday to Friday, with flexibility around working 37.5 or 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid working of up to one day per week, subject to agreement.

About the Role

As an HR Advisor, you will provide hands‑on generalist HR support, helping managers navigate employee matters while delivering key Group projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising and supporting managers on day‑to‑day HR matters and employee relations.
• Supporting absence management, taking meeting minutes and maintaining accurate records.
• Drafting and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting recruitment, training records and employee development.
• Reviewing existing wellbeing benefits and identifying opportunities to enhance the offering.
• Contributing to wider HR projects and ensuring processes remain effective and compliant.

This is a varied, hands‑on opportunity for an HR Advisor who enjoys getting stuck in and making an immediate impact.

About You:

To succeed as an HR Advisor, you will have:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification as a minimum; Level 5 is desirable.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
• Confidence advising managers on employee relations and absence management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to start immediately and contribute from day one.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Human Resources Advisor, HR Officer, HR Advisor, Human Resources Officer, HR Generalist, People Advisor, People and Culture Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Consultant