HR Advisor

Huntress; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy team on a temporary basis, delivering hands-on HR support and first-line advice to employees and line managers. The role focuses on employee relations, policies and procedures, and day-to-day people matters across the employee lifecycle.

Based in Winnersh, it offers a hands-on, fast-paced HR environment with a focus on compliant processes. The successful candidate will have HR advisory or generalist experience, strong knowledge of UK

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Confident advising and supporting managers on day-to-day employee relations matters.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when managing employee records, case documentation and compliance.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent practical HR experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from employees and managers.
• Provide practical advice on performance, attendance, absence, capability and conduct matters.
• Support managers through investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to procedures.
• Advise on probation reviews and extensions, including appropriate documentation and next steps.
• Coordinate Occupational Health referrals and support long-term sickness, return-to-work cases and workplace adjustments.
• Provide HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes and leavers.
• Manage Right to Work checks, DBS-related queries and associated compliance requirements.
• Support managers with employee relations matters, escalating complex or sensitive cases where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Provide a responsive, professional and solutions-focused HR service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

HR advisory experience

UK employment law knowledge

stakeholder management

confidentiality & discretion

communication & interpersonal skills

Education

CIPD qualification (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our clients busy team on a temporary basis, providing hands-on HR support and first-line advice to employees and line managers.

This is a varied, generalist HR role with a strong focus on employee relations. You will support managers with day-to-day people matters, helping them navigate HR processes confidently while ensuring policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.

Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: Winnersh

Hourly rate: Up to £18.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from employees and managers
• Provide practical advice on performance, attendance, absence, capability and conduct matters
• Support managers through investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to procedures
• Advise on probation reviews and extensions, including appropriate documentation and next steps
• Coordinate Occupational Health referrals and support long-term sickness, return-to-work cases and workplace adjustments
• Provide HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes and leavers
• Manage Right to Work checks, DBS-related queries and associated compliance requirements
• Support managers with employee relations matters, escalating complex or sensitive cases where appropriate
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and HR documentation
• Provide a responsive, professional and solutions-focused HR service in a fast-paced environment

About You

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Confident advising and supporting managers on day-to-day employee relations matters
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when managing employee records, case documentation and compliance
• CIPD qualified or equivalent practical HR experience would be advantageous

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.