HR Advisor

City Centre Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An HR consulting firm is seeking an experienced HR Advisor in the UK. The candidate will provide expert HR advice across the organization, manage employee relations, and support change initiatives. This hybrid role requires strong knowledge of employment law and excellent communication skills. The fixed-term contract offers a salary of up to £43,200 pa pro rata and requires eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of employment law is essential.
• Significant experience in employee relations and change management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice on employment law and policies.
• Lead complex employee relations cases.
• Support workforce change projects.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 (Associate Diploma) or equivalent

Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Confident using Microsoft 365, including Excel

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team and provide expert advice and support across the business. This role will focus on employee relations, organisational change, policy development, and supporting managers to deliver the best outcomes for staff and the organisation.

What you’ll do

• Provide professional HR advice to managers and staff on employment law, policies, and procedures.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary and appeal hearings.
• Support workforce change projects such as restructures, TUPE, and changes to terms and conditions.
• Work with managers to build confidence, develop skills, and make informed decisions.
• Review, update, and develop HR policies in line with best practice.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Contribute to corporate projects including wellbeing, reward, and policy initiatives.
• Support recruitment processes, including assessment centres and psychometric testing.
• Deliver HR-related training and development for managers and staff.
• Represent HR at key meetings, forums, and external events.
• Provide advice on employee health issues in partnership with Occupational Health.

What we are looking for

• CIPD Level 5 (Associate Diploma) or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Significant post-qualification HR experience, ideally in employee relations and change management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident using Microsoft 365, including Excel.

Role Details

• This is a fixed-term contract, initially for 9-12 months.
• Hybrid working - at least 50% based within depots (transportation required due to locations being across 4 locations within 22 miles of each other).
• Full time Monday-Friday
• Salary - up to £43,200 pa pro rata

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In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. City Centre Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. City Centre Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy