HR Advisor

SF Partners; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid parking

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our Grantham team, providing practical, commercially focused HR guidance to managers and handling a varied employee relations caseload in a busy, multi-site environment. The role is on-site in Grantham with a salary of £35,000 plus enhanced benefits.

We offer 23 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance, life insurance, company-paid parking and a supportive HR team led by an HR Director, with opportunities to shape wider people

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in generalist HR with ability to manage workload and advise managers.
• Experience handling employee relations including absence, performance, conduct, capability and grievance matters.
• Ability to build relationships and provide practical, compliant HR guidance across the business.
• Proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused HR advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Manage a varied employee relations caseload and ensure correct processes are followed.
• Support organisational change, employee consultations and integration of teams and processes.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation, records, contracts and systems.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

UK employment law

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

HR Advisor

Grantham - onsite working

£35,000 + Enhanced Benefits

Permanent & Full Time

SF Partners is exclusively recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join an established and growing organisation based in Grantham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a busy environment and wants to be part of a close-knit, supportive HR team where they can genuinely make a difference. The business has experienced significant growth and change in recent years, creating an interesting and varied HR environment. With different teams, processes and ways of working across the organisation, there is plenty of opportunity to get involved, build relationships and help bring greater consistency to the wider HR function.

What will you be doing?

• Providing practical, commercially focused HR advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including absence, performance, conduct, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Supporting managers through sensitive and sometimes complex people situations, ensuring the right processes are followed.
• Building strong relationships with managers and becoming a trusted point of contact for day-to-day HR matters.
• Supporting organisational change, employee consultations and the integration of different teams and processes.
• Ensuring HR documentation, employee records, contracts and systems are accurate and up to date.
• Supporting Occupational Health referrals, absence management and employee wellbeing matters.
• Coordinating training activity, maintaining training records and supporting employee development initiatives.
• Assisting with internal communications, helping ensure important information and updates are shared effectively across the business.
• Supporting wider HR projects, process improvements and initiatives to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Getting involved in the general day-to-day running of a busy HR function, including HR administration, employee queries and compliance.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone with a solid foundation in generalist HR who is comfortable managing their own workload and providing advice to managers. However, personality, attitude and approach are just as important as experience for this opportunity.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR position.
• Good working knowledge of employee relations and UK employment legislation.
• Confidence advising managers and handling day-to-day HR matters independently.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing contracts, employee information and HR documentation.
• A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions and challenge information rather than simply accepting things at face value.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with people at all levels.
• A practical, adaptable mindset and the ability to work in an environment where processes aren't always straightforward.
• A genuine willingness to get involved in both advisory and administrative responsibilities.

Experience within a multi-site organisation, a growing business or an environment that has experienced change would be advantageous, but isn't essential. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who’s down-to-earth, willing to learn and happy to roll their sleeves up. Someone who enjoys being part of a team but doesn’t need constant direction to get things done.

What's on offer?

• Salary £35,000
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Holiday entitlement increasing with length of service
• Company-paid parking
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible benefits scheme
• The opportunity to work closely with an experienced HR Director & experienced HR team
• Exposure to a broad range of HR matters, projects and business change