HR Advisor

Adecco (Portugal); London Borough of Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Flexible hybrid working with 2 office/

Immediate start available

Collaborative and supportive HR team

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an HR Advisor to provide expert HR guidance within a hybrid setup. The role focuses on employee relations, policy support, and data-driven improvements, with a start ASAP and a 6-month contract.

Responsibilities include handling disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters, supporting managers, and maintaining case records and reports. The position requires strong HRIS experience, GDPR awareness, and the ability to work across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience managing employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and capability matters.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse workforce data and identify practical solutions.
• Experience providing professional HR advice to managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent IT and HR systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management, absence management and other HR casework.
• Support managers to resolve employee issues effectively and in line with employment legislation, policies and best practice.
• Manage and maintain accurate employee relations case records and reports.
• Monitor workforce data, identify trends, and contribute recommendations to improve people management outcomes.
• Support occupational health referrals and reasonable adjustment processes.
• Assist with organisational change projects, restructures and service redesign activities.
• Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practice.
• Support responses to FOI requests, Subject Access Requests and complaints within required timescales.
• Build strong relationships with managers, colleagues and key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

Employee relations

UK employment law

Communication

Data analysis

HR systems

Organisational change

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Tools

Oracle HR system

Job description

HR Advisor

Location: Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office. Contract Length: 6 months. Pay: £23.27 per hour PAYE | £30.91 per hour Umbrella. Start Date: ASAP. DBS Check: Not Required. Local Authority Opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management, absence management and other HR casework.
• Support managers to resolve employee issues effectively and in line with employment legislation, policies and best practice.
• Manage and maintain accurate employee relations case records and reports.
• Monitor workforce data, identify trends, and contribute recommendations to improve people management outcomes.
• Support occupational health referrals and reasonable adjustment processes.
• Assist with organisational change projects, restructures and service redesign activities.
• Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practice.
• Support responses to FOI requests, Subject Access Requests and complaints within required timescales.
• Build strong relationships with managers, colleagues and key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.

About You

We are looking for a proactive, solutions-focused HR professional who is confident handling employee relations matters and supporting managers in a complex organisation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience managing employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and capability matters.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse workforce data and identify practical solutions.
• Experience providing professional HR advice to managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent IT and HR systems experience.

Desirable

• Experience working within Local Government or the wider Public Sector.
• Experience using HR systems such as Oracle.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures or transformation projects.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Flexible hybrid working with only 2 office days per week.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a respected public sector organisation.
• Immediate start available.
• Collaborative and supportive HR team environment.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.