HR Advisor

EA First; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Private medical

Pension

Parking

Lunch provided daily

Job summary

EA First in Newmarket is seeking a proactive HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a full-time onsite role. You will lead recruitment, apprenticeships, learning and development, and immigration/sponsorship administration while delivering high-quality HR support to managers and staff.

Ideal candidates hold CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, with experience across ER casework, onboarding, and employment law. Join a collaborative team with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR generalist/advisory role and solid knowledge of UK employment law.
• ER casework, recruitment and onboarding experience is essential.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, plus apprenticeship, L&D and sponsorship knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR guidance to managers and employees on policies and employment matters.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Lead apprenticeship programmes, monitor compliance and funding.
• Coordinate Learning & Development initiatives and training activities.
• Oversee immigration & visa processes, sponsorships, secondments and reporting.
• Advise on disciplinary, capability, grievance, absence and conduct matters and support investigations.

Skills

Recruitment

Apprenticeships

Learning & Development

Immigration & Visa administration

Employee relations

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Calling all Superstar HR Advisors - if you love variety and are looking for a genuinely unique opportunity to join an amazing HR team in a business that very rarely has openings, keep reading!

Very excited to share that we're recruiting for a HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract, working on a full-time basis, in Newmarket.

If you love being busy and no two days being the same, this should capture your interest as your role will have lead responsibility for the following designated specialist areas:

• Recruitment - end-to-end recruitment, working closely with managers, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Apprenticeships - lead for apprenticeship programmes, monitoring compliance, funding requirements and progress reviews.
• Learning & Development - coordinate learning initiatives, training programmes and development activities.
• Immigration & Visa administration - lead on sponsorships, secondments and visa-related HR processes, compliance, monitoring and reporting.
• Employee relations casework - advising and supporting managers on disciplinary, capability, grievance, absence and conduct matters, whilst also supporting formal processes including investigations, hearings and appeals.

You'll be providing first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on employment matters, policies and procedures, whilst also delivering a responsive, high-quality HR service, ensuring compliance with employment legislation.

If you have experience in a HR generalist/advisory role and sound knowledge of UK employment law and best practice, we'd love to hear from you!

Experience in ER casework, recruitment and onboarding is essential.

Ideally, you'll have CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience and have supported apprenticeship programmes, L&D activities along with having visa's and sponsorship knowledge.

Finally, you'll be solution focused, proactive and collaborative!

You’ll be joining a company which has a fantastic culture, a truly brilliant HR team and lovely offices, along with a competitive salary and benefits - which really does make this a standout opportunity!

Location:

Newmarket (Full-time onsite)

Hours:

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Negotiable plus excellent benefits including generous annual leave, private medical, Pension, parking and lunch provided daily.