HR Advisor

Ambitions Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity benefits

Private healthcare options

Pension salary exchange

Employee Assistance Programme

GP24 service

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye tests

Learning and development opportunities

Access to apprenticeships and ongoing 

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel is seeking an experienced HR Advisor in Derby to join our People team. You will work closely with managers, support employees and shape the people agenda, going beyond administration to provide practical HR guidance and challenge where needed.

You’ll handle employee relations cases, influence decisions, support recruitment, and contribute to change initiatives while using HR systems and Microsoft Office to streamline processes.

Qualifications

• Solid Employee Relations experience.
• Experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels.
• CIPD Level 3 or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Manage and advise on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Coach managers through challenging employee situations.
• Support recruitment processes to be fair, consistent and effective.
• Contribute to organisational change and people projects.
• Help improve HR processes and policies and drive HR technology adoption.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

UK employment law

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

HR ADVISOR

Derby | Full-Time | Permanent

Ready for your next HR challenge?

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference?

We’re looking for a confident, hands‑on HR professional to join a growing organisation where you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with managers, support employees and play a key role in shaping the people agenda.

This is much more than an administrative HR position. You’ll be trusted to provide advice, challenge where needed and help managers make fair, effective people decisions.

What will you be doing?

You’ll have a varied role covering the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on Employee Relations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers across the business
• Managing and advising on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters
• Coaching managers through challenging employee situations
• Supporting managers to build confidence in handling Employee Relations cases
• Helping ensure recruitment processes are fair, consistent and effective
• Supporting wider People projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Playing a role in organisational change and the integration of new teams and businesses
• Supporting engagement, talent, performance and culture initiatives
• Reviewing and improving HR processes and policies
• Helping make better use of HR technology, AI and automation to simplify processes and improve manager self-service
• Working closely with the wider People team to ensure a consistent and high-quality HR service

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who is confident, approachable and commercially minded, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience as an HR Advisor, HR Officer or strong HR Assistant
• Solid Employee Relations experience
• Experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to challenge and coach managers when required
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• CIPD Level 3 or working towards it

Why join?

This is an exciting time to join a growing organisation where things are changing, ideas are welcomed and you can have a real impact.

You’ll be joining a People team that is focused on improving the employee experience, developing managers and making HR processes smarter and more effective.

You’ll also benefit from a strong package including:

• Enhanced maternity benefits
• Private healthcare options
• Pension salary exchange
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye tests
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to apprenticeships and ongoing training
• Financial wellbeing support

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