HR Advisor

Goddard Veterinary Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Greater London is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support HR operations and drive compliance with employment legislation. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £37,000 to £45,000 depending on experience. Responsibilities include providing HR advice, managing employee relations, and ensuring effective induction processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of UK employment law and excellent communication skills. Apply now to join a dedicated team committed to animal welfare.

Benefits

Company car

Flexible hybrid working

6.6 weeks annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing discounts

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Solid understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with HRIS systems and multi-site management preferred.
• Relevant HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent) required.
• Full driving license is a must.
• Mediation skills or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice on policies and procedures.
• Support employee relations including disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Ensure flexible working processes comply with employment law.
• Deliver engaging induction sessions for new starters.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Produce reports and liaise with payroll for smooth HR operations.
• Identify and manage high-risk employee situations.
• Complete new starter and leaver processes.
• Provide employee relations support during meetings.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of UK employment legislation

Communication

Attention to detail

HRIS systems experience

Mediation skills

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Overview

As a pro-active and people focused HR Advisor who happens to have a love for animals, this role was made for you! About your new role:

As our full-time HR Advisor, you will be first point of contact for managers and colleagues, offering practical, solution-focused guidance on HR policies and employment legislation. You will support the HR Manager in delivering a strategic HR service. You’ll help ensure compliance with employment legislation, manage employee relations cases, and contribute to making Goddard Veterinary Group an employer of choice.

Responsibilities

Your accountabilities will include but are not limited to:

• Provide first-line HR advice on policies, procedures, and employment law
• Support employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management
• Ensure flexible working and probation processes are completed with managers to timescales set by employment law
• Deliver engaging bi-weekly induction sessions for new starters at our office in Woodford Green
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure GDPR compliance
• Produce reports and liaise with payroll to ensure smooth HR operations
• Help identify and manage high-risk employee situations along with HR Manager and employment law solicitors
• Complete new starter and leaver processes with support of HR Administrator
• Provide employee relations support including note taking at HR meetings, producing invite and outcome letters from company templates and supporting managers with decisions making ensuring compliance with employment law and ensuring consistency across the practice

Goddard Veterinary Group has 46 branches, and 3 internal referral and OOH hospitals across London, Greater London and Essex. This hybrid role will enable you to work on site with the managers and teams across London and providing remote support via Teams where appropriate.

Having the opportunity to be on site will give you ample understanding of the ways of working within the veterinary industry, and the nuances it brings…no day is the same in veterinary!

What You’ll Bring

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• A solid understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• Experience with HRIS systems and multi-site management (preferred)
• A relevant HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent)
• A full driving licence
• Mediation skills or willingness to train

Now let’s get to the nitty gritty

The salary band for this fulltime role is £37,000 to £45,000 depending on prior experience and allowing room for growth within the role, as further progression is always encouraged.

This role is hybrid working between branches across South and Central London and Surrey, while supporting the wider group virtually.

A little snippet of what we offer

• Company car, laptop and phone
• Flexible hybrid working
• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and CIPD support
• Numerous health and wellbeing discounts and incentives, plus colleague discount for your own animals

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at [e-mail] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!