HR Advisor

Michael Page; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Sick pay scheme

Pension contributions up to 12%

Employee Assistance Programme

Paycare healthcare cashback

Sodexo discounts

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to Work

Free will-writing service

Mortgage advice

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide expert guidance to managers and staff on a broad range of people matters, including employee relations, absence management, and employment law. This role partners with HR Business Partners to deliver high-quality service and drive change within a unionised environment.

The position requires two days on-site in Wolverhampton, with the remainder of time spent collaborating with HR colleagues to support organisational initiatives and

Qualifications

• Experience providing HR advice to managers.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling employee relations, disciplinary, grievance, and absence matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice to managers and staff.
• Manage and support employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence).
• Coach managers on HR policies, procedures and employment law.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, right-to-work checks and UKVI processes.
• Collaborate with Trade Union representatives.
• Produce HR reports and management information.

Skills

HR advice

UK employment law

Employee relations

Disciplinary & grievance

Performance & absence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification (or studying)

Job description

Responsible for providing expert HR advice and support to managers and employees across a wide range of people matters, including employee relations, absence management, performance, recruitment, and employment law. The successful candidate will work closely with HR Business Partners to deliver a high-quality HR service, build strong stakeholder relationships, and support organisational initiatives and change projects.

Client Details

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with managers, navigating complex employee relations matters and supporting organisational change within a unionised environment. The role offers exposure to a broad range of HR activity, although a significant proportion of the workload will be focused on employee relations and case management.

The role requires 2 days onsite in Wolverhampton (Thursday is a mandatory day).

Working closely with HR Business Partners and senior HR colleagues, you'll provide advice across a broad range of people matters including employee relations, absence management, disciplinary and grievance cases, performance management, recruitment, and employment legislation. You'll build strong stakeholder relationships, support organisational initiatives, and help drive best practice across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing first-line HR advice to managers and employees.
• Managing and supporting employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence matters.
• Coaching managers on HR policies, procedures, and employment law.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, right-to-work checks, and UKVI processes.
• Working collaboratively with Trade Union representatives.
• Producing HR reports and management information.
• Supporting organisational change and people-focused projects.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and documentation.

Profile

We're looking for someone who can confidently balance operational HR support with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll have:

• Experience providing HR advice and guidance to managers.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Employee Relations case management experience.
• Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• CIPD qualification (or currently studying towards one) is desirable.

Job Offer

In return, you'll receive an excellent benefits package, including:

• 30 days annual leave plus concessionary days, including a Christmas shutdown period
• Generous occupational sick pay scheme
• Employer pension contributions of up to 12%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paycare healthcare cashback scheme
• Sodexo discounts platform with high street and online retailer discounts
• Discounted gym memberships and access to university gym facilities
• Cycle to Work schemeFree will-writing service
• Fee-free mortgage advice

If you're looking for a varied HR role with a strong employee relations focus and the opportunity to support meaningful organisational change, we'd love to hear from you.