HR Advisor

March Personnel; Ottershaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an HR Advisor to support their People Operations and HR Business Partnering teams. The HR Advisor will be responsible for managing the full employee lifecycle and providing guidance on employee relations matters. Candidates should have proven experience in HR advisory roles, knowledge of UK employment law, and a CIPD qualification. This role offers a range of benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Staff sales discount

Government pension auto-enrolment

Subsidised staff restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle with People Team.
• Lead end-to-end employee relations cases.
• Advise managers on People Policies and recommend updates.

Skills

HR case management

UK employment law knowledge

Excellent customer service

Process-focused mindset

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Position: HR Advisor

Location: Chertsey

Salary: On Application

Duration: Ongoing

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5 : 30pm

Overview of a HR Advisor

As an HR Advisor, you will support the People Operations and HR Business Partnering teams in delivering a high-quality employee experience. You’ll play a key role in advising managers, managing the full employee lifecycle and overseeing a broad range of employee relations matters while supporting a fast-growing and people-focused organisation.

Responsibilities of a HR Advisor

• Manage the full employee lifecycle in partnership with People Team Centres of Excellence and People Managers.
• Lead end-to-end employee relations cases including absence, performance, disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and flexible working.
• Advise managers on People Policies, recommending updates in line with legislation and organisational changes.
• Support recruitment pre-approval processes and draft HR documentation such as changes to terms and conditions.
• Assist HRBPs with organisational change, consultations and ensuring systems (including Workday) remain up to date.
• Contribute to People Team projects, process improvements and support strategic workforce planning activities.

Key competencies of a HR Advisor

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor or similar, with strong ER case management and solid UK employment law knowledge.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with strong HR systems knowledge (Workday desirable).
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Warm, personable and confident working with colleagues at all levels, providing excellent customer service.
• Process-focused with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to interpret complex policy or contractual information.
• Positive, proactive team player with energy, resilience and a desire to learn, grow and support wider People Team initiatives.

Benefits :

• Generous holiday entitlement, plus additional birthday leave and bank holidays.
• Staff sales discount, Reward Plus shopping discount and volunteering days.
• Government pension auto-enrolment and pension contribution from 12 weeks.
• Subsidised staff restaurant, onsite parking and free shuttle bus service (from Weybridge & Woking Station)

Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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Consultant – Charlie Shepherd