HR Advisor

Stephensons Solicitors LLP; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate HR Advisor to join their dynamic team in Wigan. This role offers the chance to influence HR strategy while providing a full generalist HR service, managing recruitment, employee issues, and delivering management reports. With flexible home working options and a commitment to work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for someone looking to make a real difference in a supportive environment. Join a friendly team that values engagement and personal growth in a rewarding career path.

Benefits

Excellent flexible benefits and well-being support

Flexi time and agile working

Free parking

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life Assurance

Discounted healthcare cash plan

Early pay access

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

Social events

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a generalist HR Advisor is essential.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment process from start to finish.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees.

Skills

Generalist HR Advisory

Employee Lifecycle Management

HR Systems Usage

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Understanding of Employment Law

Communication Skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

HiBob

Excel

Reporting Tools

Job description

HR Advisor

Base: Wigan Investment Centre, WN3 5BA– plus flexible home working options

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Salary: up to £33,000 per year

• Are you an experienced generalist HR Advisor who is bang up to date with what’s going on in the world of HR?
• Do you have a passion for delivering excellent service?
• Do you want to make a real difference?
• Do you have experience using HR systems?
• Do you want to work in a supportive, flexible, and inclusive workplace with a great atmosphere and with a friendly down to earth team?

Yes? Then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of HR you will work alongside our HR Assistant to deliver a full generalist HR service. Your role will include all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment to leavers and everything in between.

As well as giving advice and guidance to managers and employees you will be responsible for the recruitment process from start to finish.

You will also:

• Work on projects
• Deal with all employee issues
• Provide management reports
• And everything else that happens in HR!

As part of a small team, you will have the opportunity to have a say, make a difference and really influence the direction of HR strategy.

About you

First of all, we want to see that you have a genuine interest in this role.

You will also have:

• GCSE maths and English or equivalent
• CIPD Level 5 qualification would be an advantage
• Recent experience as a generalist HR Advisor
• A passion for values, culture, and engagement
• Technical ability using HR systems, excel and reporting tools. Using HiBob would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of HR policy and procedure interpretation and application
• Good knowledge of employment law application and HR best practice
• Problem solving and solution focused
• Proactive, analytical, robust, and confident

About the Team

Our HR team are very down to earth, friendly, they work hard and are experts in their field, they are ambitious and enthusiastic and support each other as a team. We are all about living the values and engagement!

Click here to meet the team

About Us

Stephensons is an award winning, top 150 law firm with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. With an ambitious mind set, yet approachable and down to earth attitude, Stephensons provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression. Whilst we do look for highly motivated and driven individuals, we also have a strong commitment to work life balance and flexibility.

Why not click here to see why you should come and work for us.

What’s on offer?

Click here to view details of our benefits package

• Excellent flexible benefits and well-being support
• Flexi time and agile working
• Free parking
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted healthcare cash plan
• Early pay access
• Enhanced maternity and paternity
• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme
• Season ticket travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events
• Internal referral scheme