HR Advisor

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an HR Advisor on a permanent basis for a client in Dorset. The role is hybrid with travel to Sheffield and Widnes about once a month. You will support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, covering employee relations, recruitment, development and HR projects.

We are seeking a confident HR professional with UK employment law knowledge and experience in generalist HR. Benefits include a strong package and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law.

Responsibilities

• Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence management and other employee relations cases.
• Advise managers on performance management and support performance improvement plans.
• Conduct investigations and provide practical HR guidance in line with employment law and company policy.
• Support recruitment activities, including interviewing and candidate assessment.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives and maintain training records.
• Identify opportunities to support employee growth and development.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Assist with the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Provide trusted HR advice to managers across the business.
• Maintain HR records and systems, including CezanneHR.
• Support payroll administration, pensions and employee benefits processes.
• Produce HR reports and ensure data accuracy.
• Support employees from recruitment and onboarding through to probation and development.
• Partner with managers to understand workforce requirements and succession needs.
• Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and company events.
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the People function.

Skills

UK Employment Law

Employee Relations

Recruitment

HR Projects

HR Development

Tools

CezanneHR

Job description

HR Advisor - Permanent

Hybrid | Christchurch, Dorset

Regular travel to Sheffield and Widnes (approximately monthly)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Dovetail Recruitment are proud to be working with a long standing client who are looking for a HR Advisor to join their team of 7. The business has been growing over the last 10 years that we have worked with them, and people are at the heart of their business.

People are at the heart of this growing business, and as HR Advisor you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. With a broad remit covering employee relations, recruitment, development and HR projects, this role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact, alongside flexible hybrid working and a strong benefits package.

Key responsibilities include:

Employee Relations & Performance

• Managing disciplinary, grievance, absence management and other employee relations cases.


• Advising managers on performance management and supporting performance improvement plans.


• Conducting investigations and providing practical HR guidance in line with employment law and company policy.

Recruitment & Development

• Supporting recruitment activities, including interviewing and candidate assessment.


• Coordinating learning and development initiatives and maintaining training records.


• Identifying opportunities to support employee growth and development.

HR Compliance & Advisory

• Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practice.


• Assisting with the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.


• Providing trusted HR advice to managers across the business.

HR Systems, Payroll & Benefits

• Maintaining HR records and systems, including CezanneHR.


• Supporting payroll administration, pensions and employee benefits processes.


• Producing HR reports and ensuring data accuracy.

Employee Lifecycle & Engagement

• Supporting employees from recruitment and onboarding through to probation and ongoing development.


• Partnering with managers to understand workforce requirements and succession needs.


• Assisting with employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and company events.


• Supporting HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the People function.

About You

We're looking for a confident and proactive HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships and delivering practical HR solutions.

You will have:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.


• Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews


• Annual bonus scheme


• 25 days holiday, increasing with service to 30 days


• Option to purchase additional annual leave
  
• Flexible and hybrid working


• Medical cash plan and mental health support


• Excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


• Generous company sick pay scheme


• Pension contribution


• Annual company social events


• Cycle to Work scheme