HR Advisor

Pertemps Network Group; Meriden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to deliver a professional, commercially focused HR service across the business. You will provide first-line advice to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, employment law, HR administration and coaching.

The role requires managing a varied caseload, supporting disciplinary and grievance matters, absence management and organisational change, while

Qualifications

• 2+ years of generalist HR experience or strong HR admin background.
• Experience advising managers and employees on HR matters.
• Knowledge of disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence processes.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent administration and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Experience with TUPE, organisational change or consultations.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage and support employee relations cases including disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Advise on family-friendly leave, flexible working and employment legislation.
• Support formal meetings, investigations and hearings.
• Prepare accurate HR correspondence and documentation.
• Coach managers in handling people issues effectively.
• Identify HR risks and provide practical solutions.
• Manage cases through to resolution, escalating high-risk matters as needed.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Support HR reporting, policies and projects.
• Ensure policies are applied consistently in line with UK legislation.
• Handle sensitive information discreetly.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

UK employment law

HR administration

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

HR systems

CIPD Level 5

TUPE experience

Change management

GDPR knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to provide a professional, responsive and commercially focused HR service across the business.

The role will provide first-line advice and support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, employment law, HR administration and management coaching.

The successful candidate will manage a varied HR caseload and provide advice on disciplinary and grievance matters, performance and absence management, family-friendly provisions, flexible working, organisational change, redundancy and TUPE.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage and support employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence matters.
• Advise on family-friendly leave, flexible working and employment legislation.
• Support formal meetings, investigations and hearings.
• Prepare accurate and professional HR correspondence and documentation.
• Coach and support line managers in managing people issues effectively.
• Identify HR risks and provide appropriate, practical solutions.
• Manage cases through to resolution, escalating complex or high-risk matters where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Support HR reporting, policies and wider HR projects.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Handle sensitive employee information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Person Specification

• Minimum 2 years' generalist HR experience, or strong relevant HR administration experience with the potential to develop into a broader HR Advisor role.
• Experience providing HR advice and/or administrative support to managers and employees.
• Experience of employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent administration, organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good judgement and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines.
• Confident dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent or working towards a recognised HR qualification, CIPD Level 3 would also be a consideration.
• Experience of TUPE, redundancy, organisational change or consultation processes.
• Experience working within a multi-site organisation.
• Knowledge of GDPR and Subject Access Requests.

Please note: Candidates with strong HR administration experience who demonstrate exceptional organisational and administrative skills, sound judgement and the potential to develop their HR advisory knowledge may also be considered.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be professional, approachable, proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to deal with sensitive and sometimes challenging situations. They will be able to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider HR team.