HR Advisor

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Progression opportunities

Site based role

Own transport needed

Flexible 36-hour week

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited in Tilbury is seeking an experienced ER focused HR Advisor to join a large and varied business. You will support managers and employees across a diverse workforce in a fast-paced operational setting.

You’ll manage complex ER matters, support business change, and contribute to maintaining positive employee and industrial relations across the organisation. The role offers a 36-hour week, a starting salary around £46k, discretionary bonus, and progression

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR Advisor or Employee Relations role.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) in HR.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
• Experience in unionised environments.
• Experience managing complex ER casework in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to coach and influence managers with credibility.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence matters.
• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes.
• Support union engagement activities, consultation processes and industrial relations initiatives.
• Assist with organisational change projects, including restructures, redeployment and redundancy processes.
• Analyse ER trends and recommend improvements to reduce risk and strengthen management capability.
• Support HR administration, recruitment, onboarding and people-related processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching managers

Problem-solving

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced ER focused HR Advisor to join a large and varied business based in Tilbury. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast paced and operational environment, providing expert support to managers and employees across a diverse workforce.

You’ll play a key role in managing complex ER matters, supporting business change, and helping to maintain positive employee and industrial relations.

Key Details

• Flexible 36 hour week between 08:00-17:00
• Starting salary circa £46k
• Discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Opportunity for progression and development
• Site based role - own transport needed
• Opportunity to work closely with managers, trade unions and key stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence matters
• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes
• Support union engagement activities, consultation processes and industrial relations initiatives
• Assist with organisational change projects, including restructures, redeployment and redundancy processes
• Analyse ER trends and recommend improvements to reduce risk and strengthen management capability
• Support HR administration, recruitment, onboarding and people-related processes to ensure compliance and accuracy

Experience/Skills Needed

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or Employee Relations focused role
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience working in and understanding unionised environments
• Experience managing complex ER casework in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to coach and influence managers at all levels with confidence and credibility
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with experience working to tight deadlines

This position would suit a proactive HR professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and managing a varied employee relations workload. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you