Hr Advisor

Headliners Recruitment; Harwell; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing day

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance programme

Career development

Job summary

Headliners Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its global People team. This hands-on generalist role blends end-to-end recruitment with HR operations and lifecycle support, partnering with managers across the UK and abroad to attract talent and deliver a high-quality employee experience.

The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and able to balance recruiting priorities with HR duties, contributing to engage teams and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Experience in HR, People or Recruitment advisory roles
• Knowledge of UK employment law and best practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment process: advertising vacancies, screening applications, coordinating interviews and supporting hiring managers.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience with clear, proactive communication across the recruitment journey.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to understand requirements and enable informed hiring decisions.
• Coordinate and develop the work experience programme and international recruitment support.
• Provide administrative support for visa applications and global recruitment.
• Act as first point of contact for HR policies and employee queries; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding: offers, contracts, inductions, leaver admin.
• Deliver engaging new starter inductions and maintain accurate employee records.
• Support payroll with accurate employee data and timely updates.
• Assist with employee relations cases and documentation while maintaining confidentiality.
• Support wider People team with guidance and cross-functional projects.
• Contribute to employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

HR

Recruitment

Employee relations

Employee lifecycle

UK employment law

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Working towards CIPD Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced HR or People professional with a passion for recruitment and creating an excellent employee experience?

We're looking for a proactive, people-focused HR Advisor to join a collaborative People team within a growing international organisation.

This is a varied, hands-on generalist role combining end-to-end recruitment with HR operations and employee lifecycle support. You'll work closely with hiring managers and colleagues across UK and abroad, helping to attract great talent, support employees and ensure a positive experience at every stage of their journey.

It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in delivering a high-quality service and wants to make a meaningful contribution within a supportive People function.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment &; Talent Acquisition

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising vacancies, screening applications, arranging interviews and supporting hiring managers.
• Deliver a positive, professional candidate experience, ensuring clear communication throughout the recruitment journey.
• Build effective relationships with hiring managers to understand requirements and support informed hiring decisions.
• Coordinate and develop the work experience programme, creating valuable placement opportunities.
• Provide administrative support for visa applications and international recruitment.

HR &; Employee Lifecycle

• Act as a first point of contact for employee and manager queries relating to HR policies and procedures, escalating complex or sensitive matters where appropriate.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including offer letters, contracts, inductions and leaver administration.
• Deliver engaging new starter inductions that help colleagues feel welcomed and integrated into the organisation.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration, including contractual changes &; references.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and compliant employee records.
• Support payroll by preparing and providing accurate employee information to the Finance team.
• Assist with employee relations cases, including administrative support and handling straightforward cases where appropriate.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues within the wider People team.
• Contribute to employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and wider HR projects.

About You

You'll be an organised, approachable and adaptable HR professional who can balance recruitment priorities with generalist HR responsibilities. You'll enjoy working independently, building relationships and finding practical ways to improve processes and the employee experience.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an HR, People or Recruitment Advisor role.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification, ideally working towards Level 5, or equivalent practical experience.
• A good understanding of UK employment law and its application in the workplace.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• A proactive, flexible approach, with the initiative to work independently and contribute to a wider team.

We recognise that great candidates bring more than a checklist of qualifications. If you have the relevant experience, enthusiasm and commitment to make a difference, we'd welcome your application.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £35,000 per annum,
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service, plus public holidays.
• An additional wellbeing day.
• Enhanced sick pay and leave provisions.
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover.
• Employee assistance programme and lifestyle discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.