HR Advisor

SF Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a collaborative HR team. In this role, you will provide hands-on HR support focused on employee relations, coaching managers on handling various HR matters. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years' experience in HR and a CIPD qualification. This position offers a salary up to £40,000 with standard work hours from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Friday, on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a generalist HR or HR Advisor role.
• Strong experience managing a wide range of employee relations cases.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters.
• Support investigations, hearings, and appeals.
• Provide clear HR advice aligned to employment law.

Skills

Employee relations management

Coaching managers

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above preferred)

Job description

SF Recruitment have recently partnered with a blue collar business who are looking for an experience HR Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a small, collaborative HR team, playing a key role in supporting and coaching managers across the business.

Salary: up to £40,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 8-4 Monday to Friday (site based)

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will provide practical, hands‑on HR support, with a strong focus on employee relations. You will work closely with managers to guide them through people issues, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising and coaching managers on all employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance, and capability
• Supporting investigations, hearings, and appeals, ensuring best practice is followed
• Providing clear and pragmatic HR advice aligned to employment law and company policies
• Contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across site operations
• Supporting wider HR initiatives as part of the HR team

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a generalist HR or HR Advisor role
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above preferred)
• Strong experience managing a wide range of employee relations cases
• The confidence to coach and influence managers at all levels
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach, ideally with experience in construction, engineering, or a similar fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

If you're an HR professional who enjoys being close to the business and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.