HR Advisor

The Talent World; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Health & wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Volunteer leave

Training and development

Job summary

The Talent World is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy HR team in a fast-paced operational environment in Norwich. You will deliver expert HR support across the employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and staff to implement practical, people-focused solutions.

This generalist role covers onboarding, performance management, employee relations, wellbeing and change initiatives. You will have autonomy to shape the role and contribute to a positive workplace culture with strong

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience.
• Experience managing a busy ER caseload and providing pragmatic HR advice.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to work towards CIPD Level 5.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Supporting employee engagement, development and retention initiatives.
• Ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
• Supporting organisational change projects and operational HR activities.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

HR generalist

ER experience

UK employment law

Communication

Organisational change

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy and supportive HR team within a fast-paced operational environment. This organisation is committed to creating a positive workplace culture, investing in employee wellbeing and providing opportunities for professional development.

Your new role

As HR Advisor, you will provide expert HR support across the full employee life cycle, partnering with managers and employees to deliver practical, people-focused solutions. This is a varied, generalist position where you'll be involved in everything from onboarding and performance management to employee relations, wellbeing and organisational change. You will have the autonomy to make this role your own.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Supporting employee engagement, development and retention initiatives.
• Ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
• Supporting organisational change projects and operational HR activities.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll be an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise and the confidence to influence and support managers at all levels.

Essential

• Proven HR generalist experience.
• Experience managing a busy ER caseload and providing pragmatic HR advice.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to remain calm, organised and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification (and the willingness to work towards Level 5)

Desirable

Experience within a manufacturing, production or operational environment would be preferable. Experience working with trade unions and/or within a unionised workforce.

What you get in return

Competitive salary. 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off. Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility to support operational requirements. Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits (including occupational health support, Employee Assistance Programme and discounted gym membership. Paid volunteering leave. Salary sacrifice benefits, including pension, cycle-to-work scheme, electric vehicle scheme and holiday purchase options). Access to financial wellbeing support and savings products. Ongoing training, career development and professional qualification opportunities after 6 months' service.