HR Advisor

PATH Recruitment; Sandy; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension with employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is seeking an HR Advisor based near Sandy, Bedfordshire, for an immediate start. This temp-to-perm contract begins with three months temporary employment before transitioning to permanent. The role offers a salary of up to £40,000, a company vehicle, and clear progression. Join an established UK equipment business delivering hands-on HR support and helping enhance people processes, with hybrid working up to one day per week.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification as a minimum; Level 5 desirable.
• Experience in a generalist HR role.
• Confidence advising managers on employee relations and absence management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advising and supporting managers on day-to-day HR matters and employee relations.
• Supporting absence management, taking meeting minutes and maintaining accurate records.
• Drafting and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting recruitment, training records and employee development.
• Reviewing existing wellbeing benefits and identifying opportunities to enhance the offering.
• Contributing to wider HR projects and ensuring processes remain effective and compliant.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Absence management

Policy drafting

Recruitment support

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Advisor- Based near to Sandy, Bedfordshire

This role is available for an immediate start, please note this is a temp to perm contract, meaning the first 3 months you will be temporarily employed with the view to switch to permanent after this period.

Join an established equipment business near Sandy as an HR Advisor, earning up to £40,000 with a company vehicle and progression.

Our client is an established business operating across the UK equipment sector, offering a supportive environment and the opportunity to make a real difference. With exciting Group projects underway, they need a proactive HR Advisor who can provide immediate support and help enhance their people processes.

Key Benefits of the HR Advisor:

• Salary up to £40,000 per annum.
• Company vehicle.
• Three-month temporary contract with the opportunity to progress into a permanent position if successful.
• Immediate start available.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with three days reserved for the Christmas closure.
• Pension with 4% matched employer and employee contributions after three months service.
• Employee Assistance Programme, death-in-service cover and Group Income Protection.
• Monday to Friday, with flexibility around working 37.5 or 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid working of up to one day per week, subject to agreement.

About the Role

As an HR Advisor, you will provide hands-on generalist HR support, helping managers navigate employee matters while delivering key Group projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising and supporting managers on day-to-day HR matters and employee relations.
• Supporting absence management, taking meeting minutes and maintaining accurate records.
• Drafting and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
• Supporting recruitment, training records and employee development.
• Reviewing existing wellbeing benefits and identifying opportunities to enhance the offering.
• Contributing to wider HR projects and ensuring processes remain effective and compliant.

This is a varied, hands-on opportunity for an HR Advisor who enjoys getting stuck in and making an immediate impact.

About You:

To succeed as an HR Advisor, you will have:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification as a minimum; Level 5 is desirable.
• Previous experience in a generalist HR role.
• Confidence advising managers on employee relations and absence management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to start immediately and contribute from day one.

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a: Human Resources Advisor, HR Officer, HR Advisor, Human Resources Officer, HR Generalist, People Advisor, People and Culture Advisor, Employee Relations Advisor, HR Consultant