HR Advisor

Acorn Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a permanent position in Newport, offering a salary of £37,000. The role involves providing people-focused HR support, managing employee relations cases, and aiding recruitment processes. Candidates should have experience in HR roles, possess strong knowledge of employment law, and hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification, or be working towards one. This opportunity emphasizes initiative, self-motivation, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Salary of £37,000

Full-time, permanent employment

Opportunity to work in a people‑focused HR role

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or generalist HR role.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Providing employee relations advice and managing casework.
• Supporting managers with day‑to‑day HR guidance.
• Managing recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and policies.

Skills

Strong knowledge of employment law

Confident communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Initiative and self‑motivation

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards

Job description

HR Advisor

Newport | £37,000 | Full time | Permanent

A permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to provide practical, people-focused HR support across the business, partnering closely with managers and supporting best practice and legal compliance.

Introduction

This role is recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to deliver hands‑on HR support across the organisation. The position involves employee relations case management, manager support, recruitment activity, and ensuring HR policies and processes are followed correctly.

Key Duties

• Providing employee relations advice and managing casework.
• Supporting managers with day‑to‑day HR guidance.
• Managing recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and policies.
• Supporting recruitment interviews alongside the central recruitment team.
• Producing offer letters and contracts for new employees.
• Completing weekly and monthly reporting for site managers.
• Responding to internal and external auditors with HR and payroll-related information.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or generalist HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law.
• Confident communication skills with a proactive approach.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification, or working towards.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and self‑motivation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• Salary of £37,000.
• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Opportunity to work in a people‑focused HR role.

Interested?

Apply now if you are an experienced HR Advisor looking for a permanent role in Newport and feel you meet the requirements listed above.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.