HR Advisor

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join an established HR team within an international organisation. The role offers a balanced mix of hands-on HR duties and involvement in strategic people initiatives across the employee lifecycle.

You will provide practical advice on employee relations, recruitment, performance management and engagement, while supporting managers and driving organisational change through projects and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR Advisor role.
• Solid knowledge of HR processes, employee relations, and employment law.
• Experience supporting managers with performance issues.
• Recruitment and onboarding experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with business awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support employee relations matters including grievances and performance management.
• Manage recruitment activities from attraction to onboarding.
• Coach line managers on people management and engagement.
• Assist with talent management, succession planning and development.
• Support HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HR records and reporting.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure consistent policies.
• Contribute to employee engagement and internal communications.
• Provide HR data and insights for business decisions.

Skills

Generalist HR

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

Organisational change

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

SAP SuccessFactors

Payroll systems

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join the established HR team of a successful, international organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in a varied, generalist role, supporting managers and employees across all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

Working closely with the HR Director and wider HR team, you will provide practical advice and support on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement and organisational change.

The role offers a great balance of hands-on operational HR responsibilities alongside involvement in wider people initiatives and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business.
• Support employee relations matters, including grievances, performance management and employee issues, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Manage recruitment activities, including candidate attraction, screening, interviews, offers and onboarding.
• Coach and support line managers on people management, employee engagement and performance improvement.
• Assist with talent management, succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Support the delivery of HR projects, organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring effective reporting and data management.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues to ensure consistent HR policies, processes and best practices.
• Support employee engagement, retention and internal communication initiatives.
• Provide HR data and insights to support business decisions.

About You

We are looking for an approachable, organised and confident HR professional who can build strong working relationships and provide practical solutions to people-related challenges.

To be considered, you should have:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor or similar HR role.
• Good working knowledge of HR processes, employee relations and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting managers with performance management and employee issues.
• Recruitment and onboarding experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities within a busy working environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a good understanding of business priorities.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or working towards accreditation.
• Experience supporting HR activities within a multi-site or international organisation.
• Experience using SAP SuccessFactors or similar HR systems.

What's on Offer?

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR function within an established international business.

You will gain exposure to a broad range of HR responsibilities, work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to projects that influence employee engagement, organisational development and wider business performance.

Interested?