HR Advisor

COTTRELL MOORE LIMITED; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Bank holidays and Birthday day off

Perkbox

Pension – up to 3% Company Contrib

Life Assurance

Staff Discount

Cycle to work

Job summary

Cottrell Moore Limited in Watford is seeking an HR Advisor to support six branches, providing advice over the phone and in person. You will work in a fast-paced environment and help improve HR processes. This 18-month FTC role covers employee relations, policy guidance, payroll and benefits administration support, and partner with senior leadership.

Occasional travel to London sites is required. The role requires strong communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and comfort with AI tools to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in employee relations.
• Strong understanding of HR laws and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior People Business Partner and wider teams with process improvement and query resolution.
• Manage employee relations issues end-to-end, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing HR support at an operational level.
• Support long-term objectives and five-year plan.
• Facilitate talent management and succession planning.
• Visit branches to provide HR presence and timely support.
• Assist with payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Produce HR reports, metrics and management information as required.

Skills

Employee relations

HR principles

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location:

Watford (with essential travel to 5 sites across London when required)

Type:

18-month FTC

Hours:

8.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday

This is a true HR Advisor role where no two days are the same. We are looking for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to play a key role in supporting colleagues, managers and senior leadership team. Your primary focus will be to support six main branches offering advice both over the phone and in person, whilst exploring measures to continually improve and maintain processes.

• 25 Days Holidays, plus bank holidays and your Birthday Day off
• Longservice and milestone birthday celebrations
• Perkbox – 24/7 discounts, wellbeing support, online GP access and more
• Pension – up to 3% Company Contribution
• Life Assurance – subject to length of service
• Staff Discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• Significant experience in employee relations
• Strong understanding of HR principles, employee relations, practices, and employment laws
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build robust relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to use and understand AI tools

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnering:

• Support the Senior People Business Partner, team members and the wider management teams/colleagues with process improvement and query resolution
• Manage employee relations issues end-to-end, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing HR support at an operational level.
• Supporting the business with long-term objectives and five-year plan
• Facilitate talent management and succession planning.

Employee Relations:

• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment law.
• Design and deliver in-house management upskilling workshops
• Visiting branches to ensure HR presence and advice is available for timely support

Employee Engagement and Culture:

• Drive a positive culture by implementing employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and focus groups.
• Actively own and contribute to HR projects at any given time
• Administrate online benefits platform via Perkbox and become a super user to actively promote to staff
• Regularly update and communicate HR policies and procedures.
• Designing and Delivering weekly company induction programme for onboarding new colleagues

AOB:

• Ensure that the HR inbox is actively monitored and queries responded to
• Support recruitment activities, including interviews, onboarding and new starter administration
• Assist with payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Produce HR reports, metrics and management information as required.
• Maintain accurate employee records
• Support employee wellbeing, engagement and recognition initiatives.
• Contribute to internal communications and company events.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role and needs of the business.