HR Advisor

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual leave buy/sell

Performance bonus

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Birthday Bonus

Employee Discount Platform

Family Leave

Volunteering Programme

Learning and career development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd in Ipswich is seeking an HR Advisor to support managers and staff across the employee lifecycle. You will deliver proactive HR guidance, handle onboarding, recruitment support and employee relations in a fast-paced site-based environment.

The role requires CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and excellent communication skills. A driving licence and willingness to travel to sites are expected.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR advisory or generalist HR role.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting managers with employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage onboarding, contractual changes and leavers.
• Support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance issues.
• Produce HR reports and analyse data relating to absence, turnover and engagement.
• Assist with recruitment activities including advertising vacancies, screening applicants and coordinating interviews.
• Support HR projects and employee engagement initiatives across the business.
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in line with current legislation.
• Deliver a high standard of HR administration and maintain accurate employee records.
• Work closely with the wider HR and Learning & Development teams to support training initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

UK Employment Law

Employee Relations

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Driving Licence

Travel to Sites

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Advisor to join one of the UK's leading civil engineering and surfacing contractors. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing organisation that places its people at the heart of its success, offering genuine career development within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Our client is a well-established national contractor delivering infrastructure and surfacing projects across the UK. With continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their HR team by appointing an experienced HR Advisor to provide proactive support across the employee lifecycle while partnering with managers across the business.

HR Advisor Salary & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Annual leave buy and sell scheme
• Additional holiday with length of service
• Performance-related bonus
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Birthday Bonus
• Employee Discount Platform
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Volunteering Programme
• Ongoing learning and career development
• Supportive, collaborative working environment with excellent progression opportunities

HR Advisor Job Overview

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar generalist HR position.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent practical HR experience.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting managers with employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to sites when required.

HR Advisor Job Requirements

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding, contractual changes and leavers.
• Support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance issues.
• Produce HR reports and analyse data relating to absence, turnover and employee engagement.
• Assist with recruitment activities including advertising vacancies, screening applicants and coordinating interviews.
• Support HR projects and employee engagement initiatives across the business.
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in line with current legislation.
• Deliver a high standard of HR administration and maintain accurate employee records.
• Work closely with the wider HR and Learning & Development teams to support training initiatives.

HR Advisor (SL47276) Ipswich, England