HR Advisor

Fawkes and Reece; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece, High Wycombe, seeks an HR Advisor to provide expert guidance on employee relations and HR operations. You will support managers through formal meetings, ensure accurate HR records, and help with policy updates and recruitment.

Responsibilities include advising on terms and conditions, family leave, flexible working, onboarding, probationary processes, and annual reviews, with opportunities for development initiatives and professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations, including absence management, disciplinary and performance issues.
• Experience supporting managers with formal meetings and note taking.
• Experience maintaining HR records and HR systems.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice for employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance issues.
• Support managers through formal meetings, including note taking.
• Manage absence cases and coordinate occupational health referrals.
• Advise on terms and conditions of employment, flexible working requests and family leave.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, including starters, leavers and absences.
• Assist with keeping HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation.
• Support recruitment activities from interviews through to onboarding.
• Ensure the probationary process is administered in line with Company policy.
• Provide advice and support managers with the annual review process.
• Ensure that the leaver administration process is completed efficiently.
• Action maternity and paternity cases appropriately.
• Supporting learning and development initiatives, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications.
• Assisting with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Keeping up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Skills

Construction background

Job description

Location: High Wycombe
Salary: £36K- £40K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: HRadv_1789481935
Posted: September 15, 2026

Need to come from a strong construction background

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Providing expert advice for employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance issues.


• Supporting managers through formal meetings, including note taking.


• Managing absence cases and coordinating occupational health referrals.


• Advise on terms and conditions of employment, flexible working requests, family leave arrangements and HR policies.


• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems, including, starters, leavers and absences.


• Assisting with keeping HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation.


• Supporting recruitment activities from interviews through to onboarding.


• Ensure the probationary process is administered in line with Company policy.


• Provide advice and support managers with the annual review process.


• Ensure that the leaver administration process is completed efficiently.


• Action maternity and paternity cases appropriately.


• Supporting learning and development initiatives, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications.


• Assisting with HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Keeping up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice.