HR Advisor

Huntress - Maidstone; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist training provider in Tunbridge Wells is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join their team. The role involves providing HR guidance, managing employee relations, overseeing HR administration, and supporting recruitment. Ideal candidates will have HR experience, strong communication skills, and be adaptable problem solvers. This full-time position offers a salary between £30,000 and £34,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor or HR Officer in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a hands-on approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support and manage employee relations cases.
• Oversee HR administration including contracts and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end.
• Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with developing and implementing updated HR policies.
• Support training and development initiatives.
• Produce HR reports for management.
• Build strong relationships across the business.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Strong communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Problem solving

Job description

HR Advisor
Location: Tunbridge Wells (Full-time, Office-based)
Salary: 30,000 - 34,000 per annum

We are working with a specialist training provider based in Tunbridge Wells who deliver bespoke training solutions to a wide range of clients. Following a period of growth, they are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the business on a full-time, office-based basis.

This is a pivotal role in supporting both managers and employees across the full HR lifecycle, ensuring processes are compliant, consistent, and aligned with the organisation's people-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide generalist HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment law.
• Support and manage employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, probation reviews, and absence management.
• Oversee HR administration including contracts, variations, leavers, and maintaining accurate employee records.
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end, from job adverts and shortlisting through to onboarding.
• Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and GDPR compliance.
• Assist with developing and implementing updated HR policies and procedures.
• Support training and development initiatives to build capability across the business.
• Produce HR reports for management, including absence, turnover, and compliance data.
• Build strong relationships across the business, helping to foster a positive workplace culture.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor or HR Officer in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Experience within training, education, or a service-led environment is desirable but not essential.

If you are an experienced HR Advisor looking for your next opportunity, please apply now to be considered!

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.