Hr Advisor

Netbox Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Netbox Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a hybrid role based in Chatham, Kent. You will deliver hands-on HR support to a varied portfolio of SME clients, covering the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement and everything in between.

You will manage employee relations, performance management, absence and return-to-work processes, employment policies, and HR documentation, while helping managers handle challenging conversations and ensure legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Advisor or generalist HR role.
• Broad HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Confident handling employee relations matters including disciplinaries and grievances.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Employee relations, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Performance management and capability
• Absence management and return-to-work processes
• Recruitment, selection and onboarding
• Employment policies, procedures and HR documentation
• Employee engagement, development and retention
• Employment law compliance and best practice
• Supporting managers with challenging conversations and people-related decisions
• Advising on contractual changes and other employment matters
• Maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring processes are followed consistently

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

UK employment law

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

HR Advisor

£38-£45,000

Hybrid Working

Chatham - ME4 6PN

Growing HR Consultancy

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking for a varied, hands‑on role where you can make a genuine difference to businesses and their people?

We're working with a growing HR consultancy that supports SMEs and micro‑businesses of up to 100 employees, providing practical, commercially focused HR advice to help business owners navigate their people challenges confidently and effectively.

As the consultancy continues to grow, they're looking for an HR Advisor to join their small, supportive team, delivering high‑quality HR support to a varied portfolio of clients across Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and providing pragmatic HR advice in a role that offers variety, autonomy and professional development.

The role

• Employee relations, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Performance management and capability
• Absence management and return‑to‑work processes
• Recruitment, selection and onboarding
• Employment policies, procedures and HR documentation
• Employee engagement, development and retention
• Employment law compliance and best practice
• Supporting managers with challenging conversations and people‑related decisions
• Advising on contractual changes and other employment matters
• Maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring processes are followed consistently

You’ll provide support remotely and through occasional client site visits, helping businesses manage their people effectively while ensuring advice is practical, proportionate and legally appropriate.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an approachable, organised and commercially aware HR professional who enjoys working with a variety of businesses and helping managers find sensible solutions to their people challenges.

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role
• Broad HR experience across the employee lifecycle
• Confidence supporting employee relations matters, including disciplinaries and grievances
• A sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach to advising managers and business owners
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop

Experience working with SMEs or within an HR consultancy would be advantageous, although experience in a generalist HR environment will also be considered.

Why join?

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, growing HR consultancy where you'll gain exposure to a wide range of clients, industries and people‑related challenges.

You’ll benefit from a varied workload, the opportunity to build strong client relationships and the chance to develop your HR expertise within a supportive, close‑knit team.

Rather than working in a large, traditional HR department, you'll have the opportunity to provide practical advice, see the impact of your work and develop your career in a commercially focused environment.

The package

• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
• Working pattern: Hybrid
• Location: Chatham, Kent
• Travel: Client visits across Kent as required
• Environment: Small, supportive and growing HR consultancy