HR Advisor

Sullivan Brown Resourcing Partners - HR Recruitment Experts; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan Brown Resourcing Partners - HR Recruitment Experts is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a fast-growing business in Worsley, Manchester. You will provide first-line HR guidance to managers and employees and support the full employee lifecycle across recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, and training.

In this hands-on role you will handle employee relations, absence management, performance issues, and HR reporting while ensuring compliance with UK employment laws and internal

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' HR experience.
• Knowledge of UK employment practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees on a wide range of people matters.
• Support employee relations processes including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance issues, and flexible working requests.
• Ensure HR processes remain compliant with UK employment legislation and company policies.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of employment contracts, HR letters, and change documentation.
• Support payroll processing and resolve payroll-related queries.
• Manage recruitment activity including job adverts, agency liaison, interview coordination, and onboarding.
• Deliver and support new starter inductions.
• Assist with appraisals, reporting, and performance management processes.
• Analyse time and attendance data, identify trends, and support improvements.
• Support training needs analysis and HR development initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation of HR processes.
• Provide administrative support for formal meetings, including note-taking.
• Support health and safety initiatives across the business.

Skills

UK employment practices

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential data

Organisational skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor to join a fast-growing and successful business based in Worsley, Manchester.

This is an exciting time to join a rapidly expanding organisation with a strong customer following and an ambitious growth strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the business across all areas of HR operations, providing first-line advice and guidance to managers and employees while ensuring a high-quality employee experience.

This is a varied and hands-on HR role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing a broad range of HR activities including employee relations, recruitment, payroll support, onboarding, training, reporting, and HR administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide first-line HR advice and support to managers and employees on a wide range of people matters
• Support employee relations processes including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance issues, and flexible working requests
• Ensure HR processes remain compliant with UK employment legislation and company policies
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
• Assist with the preparation of employment contracts, HR letters, and change documentation
• Support payroll processing and resolve payroll-related queries
• Manage recruitment activity including job adverts, agency liaison, interview coordination, and onboarding
• Deliver and support new starter inductions
• Assist with appraisals, reporting, and performance management processes
• Analyse time and attendance data, identify trends, and support improvements
• Support training needs analysis and HR development initiatives
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation of HR processes
• Provide administrative support for formal meetings, including note-taking
• Support health and safety initiatives across the business

About You:

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional who is confident working independently and enjoys being involved across the full employee lifecycle.

You will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within a HR department
• Strong knowledge of UK employment practices and HR processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working under pressure within a fast-moving environment
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
• A diplomatic and approachable style with the ability to build effective relationships

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious HR professional looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a real impact and contribute to the continued development of HR operations.