HR Advisor

Maximum ManagementFrazer Jones USA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support the employee population in the Northern Region. This role involves offering expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, and retention. You'll collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective HR practices across multiple locations, including Manchester and Leeds. The ideal candidate will have strong HR experience in professional settings and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant HR experience in professional services or partnership environments.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues.
• Support firm-wide HR initiatives and projects.
• Mentor and support the People team.
• Analyse and present people data for strategic decisions.

Skills

HR Experience in professional services

Employee relations knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

This role can be based in Manchester or Leeds.

As an experienced HR Advisor you will support the full employee population within the Northern Region, providing expert guidance on employee relations, performance, and retention. Working closely with Talent Management Leads, this role is pivotal in driving fair and consistent people practices across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, offering advice and coaching to managers and Staff Partners.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Support firm-wide HR initiatives and projects, collaborating with the HR Lead to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Mentor and support the People team, providing training and resolving ad hoc queries.
• Analyse and present people data (e.g. MI reports, engagement surveys, exit interviews) to inform strategic decisions.
• Work with key stakeholders to review and improve HR processes and outputs.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Share insights and lessons learned to help evolve policies, systems, and practices.

Candidate Profile

• Relevant HR experience in professional services or partnership environments.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and performance management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach and influence.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence in working with HR data.
• Comfortable working across multiple regional offices.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality HR support.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.