HR Advisor

Distinct Consultancy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester seeks an HR Advisor for a hybrid role on a 12-month contract. The position offers a salary of £35,000, flexible hours, 31 days holiday, and opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate will have a degree or CIPD qualification, experience in HR advisory roles, and excellent knowledge of employment law. Join a growing business with a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid Working

31 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Free parking

Regular company events

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR advisory role is preferred.
• Proven experience providing advice on complex employee relations matters.
• Experience working with trade unions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR advice.
• Support managers with ER cases and absence management.
• Deliver training on HR processes.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Knowledge of employment law

Education

Degree educated

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Advisor - £35,000 + 12 Month FTC + Hybrid Working + Flexible hours + 31 Days Holiday + Leading Business + Career Progression Opportunities!

The Company

We are working with an international market leader who are experiencing significant growth. Operating with the care and social sector, they are a leading industry name for extensive growth plans.

They are looking for a HR Advisor to join their Stockport based team on an initial 12 month contract (maternity cover). You will be joining a team of experienced industry professionals with an excellent team culture.

The Role

The HR Advisor acts as the first point of contact for managers, providing balanced, high-quality and pragmatic HR advice across a wide range of employee relations (ER) matters that are in line with employment law, organisational values and the company's commercial goals.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the post holder will support and empower managers in achieving consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes, while promoting best practice people management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the first point of contact for managers seeking HR advice and guidance on employee relations issues.
• Support managers with occupational health referrals and follow-up actions
• Support managers in handling ER cases including: Sickness absence management (short- and long-term), Investigations, disciplinaries, and grievances, Capability and performance management, Flexible working requests etc.
• Provide advice and support on suspension processes.
• Liaise with managers and leaders to schedule meetings, hearings, and case-related discussions.
• Attend and support formal meetings, including taking accurate and confidential notes.
• Liaise with trade union representatives, ensuring professional and constructive relationships.
• Draft correspondence including outcome letters, case documentation, and formal communications.
• Monitor and track sickness absence in line with company policy, escalating trigger points where appropriate.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers and leaders on absence management and other HR processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ad-hoc project work as directed by the HR Business Partner.

What We Are Looking For

The HR Advisor should be degree educated and/or CIPD qualified (or working towards this). Ideally you will have experience in a similar role and be a forward-thinking individual with attention to detail.

Ideally you will be/have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) OR significant experience in an HR Advisory role.
• Experience of working in the academia and/or care industries would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of working with trade unions and employee representatives (desirable)
• Proven experience providing advice on complex ER matters.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and best practice HR.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent command of the English language.
• Ability to draft clear, professional, and accurate documentation.
• Confident in facilitating training and coaching for managers.

What Is on Offer

The HR Advisor will join a growing business and receive a competitive basic salary of £35,000 on an initial 12 month contract basis. In addition, you will receive:

• Flexible hours
• Hybrid Working
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life Assurance / Income protection
• Free parking
• Regular company events & socials