HR Advisor - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Connolly Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Training & development

Job summary

Connolly Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the People & Culture team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You’ll provide day-to-day HR support to managers and colleagues, delivering practical advice and handling ER cases, recruitment, onboarding and HR data accuracy.

This hands-on role involves working closely with managers, embedding Connolly’s values, coordinating inductions, updating HR portals, and supporting wellbeing events.

Qualifications

• Experience with employee relations cases and HR processes.
• UK employment law knowledge and practical HR policy application.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to support recruitment, onboarding and data accuracy.
• Experience in construction/social housing sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage low to mid-complexity ER cases including sickness, conduct, performance and probation.
• Ensure consistent, fair application of HR policies.
• Support investigations and hearings with documentation and note-taking.
• Support recruitment activity from advertising to interviews.
• Prepare contracts and onboarding documents via HR Portal.
• Coordinate a smooth induction experience for new starters.
• Maintain accurate employee data and lifecycle updates in HR Portal.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ER case handling

UK employment law

Recruitment support

HR data accuracy

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 in progress

Tools

HR Portal

Job description

Connolly Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the People & Culture team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You’ll provide day-to-day HR support to managers and colleagues, delivering practical advice and handling ER cases, recruitment, onboarding and HR data accuracy.

This hands-on role involves working closely with managers, embedding Connolly’s values, coordinating inductions, updating HR portals, and supporting wellbeing events.