HR Advisor

CMD Recruitment; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an HR Advisor to provide expert guidance on HR matters such as employee relations and performance management. The ideal candidate will hold a CIPD qualification and have proven HR experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and exceptional communication skills. This role offers a salary of £37,300 per annum, hybrid working, and various benefits including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Opportunities for ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR generalist role with a deep understanding of HR principles and best practices.
• Experience in handling employee relations casework with empathy and confidence.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ability to use HR data and metrics for insights and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on HR issues including employee relations and performance management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to help leaders navigate people matters.
• Contribute to HR projects that support and develop employees.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Change initiatives

Wellbeing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above)

Job description

HR Advisor
37,300 per annum + excellent benefits
Trowbridge, Wiltshire with hybrid working
Permanent

Are you an HR professional who excels at bringing clarity to complex situations, fostering fairness, and maintaining calm when tensions rise? Do you believe in making people feel heard, respected, and supported, even when delivering difficult news? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for!

Our client believes that great HR goes beyond processes - it's about people, purpose, and partnership. They understand that supporting their communities starts with taking care of their own colleagues, and they're seeking a passionate individual to help them do just that.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide confident, values-aligned guidance on all aspects of HR, including employee relations, performance management, absence, change initiatives, and wellbeing.
• Act as a trusted advisor to their leaders, helping them navigate people matters with fairness, clarity, and consistency.
• Contribute to impactful HR projects that shape their ways of working, always seeking innovative ways to support, engage, and develop their people.

What You'll Bring:

• A CIPD qualification (Level 3 or above).
• Proven experience in an HR generalist role with a deep understanding of HR principles and best practices.
• Experience in handling employee relations casework with empathy and confidence.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• An organised approach with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience using HR data and metrics to gain insights, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.

What's On Offer:

• 37,300 per annum + benefits
• 27 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme and life assurance
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and development

Due to the client having multiple offices, which you will be required to visit on occasion, candidates will need be within 1 hours commute of the Trowbridge office.

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications. should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.