HR Advisor

Morgan McKinley; Worthing; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an HR Advisor in Worthing to support managers and staff across the full employee lifecycle. This office-based role requires proactive, people-focused collaboration within a growing HR team.

You will provide practical HR guidance, assist with recruitment activities, and ensure contracts and amendments are prepared accurately and on time. Candidates should demonstrate confidentiality and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support recruitment activities with best-practice guidance.
• Prepare employment contracts and other HR documentation promptly.
• Monitor sickness absence and advise on absence management procedures.
• Identify learning and development needs through discussions with managers.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

HR systems

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD level 3

Job description

Job Title: HR AdvisorLocation: Worthing, parking on siteSalary: £35kHours: Full-time, 8:30am - 17:00pm, Mon-Fri , office based.

About the Role: We're looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join a growing and supportive HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at junior to mid-level who is looking to develop their HR career in a varied and hands-on role.

You’ll work closely with managers and employees, providing practical HR advice across the full employee lifecycle and supporting the delivery of key HR initiatives.

HR Advisor responsibilities:

• Build strong and effective working relationships with managers and employees, providing expert advice and guidance across the full range of people matters to ensure a fair, consistent and legally compliant approach to people management.
• Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with recruitment activities, providing advice on recruitment and selection best practice where required.
• Prepare employment contracts, contractual amendments and other HR documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor sickness absence, identify trends and provide advice to managers on absence management procedures and best practice.
• Identify learning and development needs through discussions with managers and workforce planning activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the People function.

HR Advisorwill have / be:

• CIPD level 3
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail