HR Advisor

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub; Meriden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub in Meriden is seeking an HR Advisor to join our office-based team. The role is heavily employee-relations focused, providing practical, commercially-minded HR advice while supporting managers through a wide range of ER matters.

You will manage a busy workload, handle disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases, and ensure HR policies are applied consistently. This full-time position offers a salary of £30,000–£35,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience required.
• Strong employee relations experience.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage a high volume of employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance and absence management.
• Support investigations, hearings and consultations.
• Prepare HR documentation including invitations, outcome letters and case correspondence.
• Coach managers to handle people matters effectively.
• Ensure HR policies are applied fairly and consistently.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Identify risks and provide practical solutions to support business needs.
• Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Generalist HR

Education

CIPD Level 3 or Level 5

Job description

HR Advisor

Location: Meriden, West Midlands

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Office-based

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys employee relations, thrives in a varied environment, and is confident managing multiple priorities at once. The role is heavily ER-focused, so we're looking for someone who can provide practical, commercially-minded HR advice while supporting managers through a wide range of employee relations matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business.
• Manage a high volume of employee relations cases including:
  • Disciplinary
  • Grievance
  • Absence management
  • Performance and capability
  • Flexible working requests
  • Family-friendly matters
• Support managers through investigations, hearings and consultations.
• Prepare HR documentation including invitations, outcome letters and case correspondence.
• Coach and support line managers in handling people matters effectively.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Identify potential risks and provide practical solutions to support business needs.
• Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required.

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, resilient and able to manage a busy and demanding workload.

You’ll be the type of person who enjoys "spinning multiple plates" and can confidently balance competing priorities without compromising on quality or service.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within a generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification (Level 3 or Level 5) or currently studying.
• Experience within a multi-site environment.
• Exposure to organisational change, redundancy or TUPE processes.

If you're an HR professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, thrives on employee relations, and can confidently juggle a busy workload, we'd love to hear from you