HR Advisor

Page Personnel; Crawley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-size organisation in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to manage complex employee relations cases and guide managers on best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in ER, a solid understanding of employment law, and excellent communication skills. The role includes supporting recruitment, leading training, and ensuring compliance with policies. This position offers the opportunity to shape HR practices within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing complex ER cases end-to-end.
• Confident advising managers and influencing decision-making.
• Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employee relations queries.
• Lead on complex and sensitive ER casework from start to resolution.
• Coach and guide managers on policy and best practice.
• Support recruitment activity, including vetting and onboarding.
• Assist with policy updates and compliance requirements.

Skills

Managing complex ER cases

Advising managers

Understanding of employment law

Excellent communication skills

Organised and detail-focused

Supporting recruitment and onboarding

Contributing to training

HR systems and documentation skills

Proactive solutions-driven

Job description

Grow your expertise handling varied and complex ER case work.

Play a key role shaping people practices in a supportive, mid-size business.

About Our Client

Our client is a medium-size organisation within the manufacturing sector, known for steady growth and a practical, people-focused culture. They value proactive problem solving, clear communication, and a collaborative approach across their teams.

Job Description

• Act as the first point of contact for all employee relations queries
• Lead on complex and sensitive ER casework from start to resolution
• Coach and guide managers on policy, process, and best practice
• Support recruitment activity, including vetting and onboarding
• Contribute to designing and delivering training sessions
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records
• Work closely with the People Manager to identify people-related risks
• Support continuous improvement across HR processes
• Assist with policy updates and compliance requirements
• Provide day-to-day generalist HR advice to employees and managers

The Successful Applicant

A successful HR Advisor should have :

• Strong experience managing complex ER cases end-to-end
• Confident advising managers and influencing decision-making
• Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practice
• Able to remain calm and objective in sensitive situations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing a varied workload
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding
• Comfortable delivering or contributing to training
• Tech-savvy, with good HR systems and documentation skills
• Proactive, solutions-driven, and keen to help shape a growing HR function

What's on Offer

• More information on email following a conversation.