HR Advisor

MorePeople; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional HR consulting firm in the UK is seeking an HR Advisor to provide high-quality generalist HR support. This role involves delivering expert advice on employee relations, managing recruitment and onboarding processes, and ensuring compliance with UK employment laws. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 3 or equivalent and proven HR experience. This position is based in Ipswich, requiring onsite work 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters.
• Run recruitment campaigns and advise on selection.
• Maintain employee records within the HR system.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Initiative

UK employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

About the Company

We are seeking a proactive and professional HR Advisor to deliver high quality generalist HR support to our client organisation. This role plays a key part in ensuring HR practices reflect the client's core values, support a positive and inclusive working environment, and remain fully compliant with UK employment legislation. Working closely with managers and employees, you will act as a trusted HR partner, providing practical, consistent, and commercially sound people advice.

Start date

ASAP

Working Hours

Monday to Friday ~ 37.5 hours ~ Onsite 5 days a week

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Provide expert guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance management.
• Coordinate, document, and advise on all types of absence, including sickness and other leave.
• Monitor absence trends and support active attendance management across the client organisation.
• Coordinate occupational health referrals and health surveillance assessments.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of the client's HR policies and procedures.
• Manage the off-boarding process, conducting exit interviews and ensuring all required tasks are completed.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Running recruitment campaigns
• Advising managers on recruitment and selection approaches
• Reviewing and updating job descriptions
• Training hiring managers on interview evaluation techniques
• Coordinating interviews and managing offers
• Facilitate effective onboarding and induction processes to ensure new starters feel welcomed and informed.
• Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics such as retention, time to fill, and cost per hire.

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HR system.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on key HR metrics including employee turnover, voluntary vs involuntary turnover, retention, and internal mobility.
• Identify trends and insights from HR data and support action planning to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all HR trackers and records are maintained accurately.
• Support benefits administration, working closely with Payroll and third-party providers.
• Support employee communications and engagement initiatives, including noticeboards, the DAISY Award, newsletters, and employee surveys.

Learning & Development

• Assist in identifying training needs and coordinating development initiatives for the client.
• Support the Head of HR in strengthening line manager capability through the delivery of people management workshops.
• Support managers in implementing and reviewing personal development plans.

Policy & Compliance

• Review, update, and maintain HR policies in line with current employment legislation.
• Ensure employees understand policies through onboarding, training, and accessible documentation.
• Monitor policy acknowledgement rates in line with agreed KPIs.
• Identify potential compliance risks and recommend preventative actions.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience in a Fast paced environment
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to think critically and take initiative

If you are interested, please apply below, alternatively, contact Angus on (phone number removed) or (url removed)