Hr Advisor

Wates Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our People Team in Liverpool. You will support managers, drive positive people outcomes, and help create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, support change projects, and partner with leaders on workforce planning and talent initiatives. A proactive, inclusive approach and strong stakeholder skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory or partner roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach with constructive challenge.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management.
• Support organisational change projects including restructures, redeployment and TUPE transfers.
• Partner with managers on workforce planning, talent management and succession planning.
• Promote recruitment best practices and collaborate with Recruitment Team to attract talent.
• Deliver management development sessions and support leadership capability growth.
• Build positive relationships with Trade Union partners and stakeholders.
• Support equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and promote an inclusive culture.
• Ensure accurate people and payroll data through HR systems and processes.
• Lead and support People projects driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Organisational change

Coaching skills

Talent management

People data handling

Job description

Hr Advisor

Liverpool, Liberty

Join Liberty and Help Shape the Future of Our People Strategy!

At Liberty, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Hr Advisor to join our People Team and play a key role in supporting managers, driving positive people outcomes, and helping create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for a HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, influencing decision-making, and providing practical people solutions that make a real difference across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management
• Supporting organisational change projects, including restructures, redeployment, redundancies and TUPE transfers
• Partnering with managers on workforce planning, talent management and succession planning initiatives
• Promoting recruitment best practice and working closely with the Recruitment Team to attract and retain great talent
• Delivering management development sessions and supporting leadership capability growth
• Building positive relationships with Trade Union partners and key stakeholders across the business
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and promoting an inclusive culture
• Ensuring accurate people and payroll data through effective management of HR systems and processes
• Leading and supporting People projects that drive continuous improvement and business success

What We're Looking For

• Previous HR Advisor / People Partner experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation activities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge constructively
• The ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation
• A passion for creating positive employee experiences and helping people succeed

Why Liberty?

At Liberty, we're proud of our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we're dedicated to providing an environment where you can develop your career and make a meaningful impact.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.