HR Advisor - 12 month Maternity Cover

Egisgroup; South Mimms; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Egisgroup is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to provide a responsive, people-focused service across our operations. You will work with managers and stakeholders to deliver practical, compliant HR support across the employee lifecycle.

You will interpret UK employment law, coach managers, manage employee relations casework and contribute to MI reporting, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding. This role requires discretion, strong relationships and the ability to prioritise effectively.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience in an HR Advisor role within a multi-site environment.
• Experience supporting employee relations casework.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
• Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex matters.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation with accurate record-keeping.
• Experience maintaining HR records and producing MI reports.
• Proficient in HR systems; Oracle experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees.
• Coach managers through disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, payroll, immigration and offboarding.
• Interpret policies and employment law to deliver practical solutions.
• Maintain HR records and contribute to management information and reporting.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and support HR initiatives across the business.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

HR generalist

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

HR records

MI reporting

HR systems

Oracle

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded HR Advisor to provide a responsive, people-focused HR service across our Operations & Maintenance business, with particular support for the M25 and Mobiie contracts.
Working closely with managers, employees, contract stakeholders, People Operations and the wider HR team, you will provide practical advice throughout the employee lifecycle. This is a varied, hands-on opportunity for an HR professional who can combine sound judgement and strong relationships with a clear understanding of legal, employee and operational priorities.

What you will do

• Provide clear, pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees across the Operations & Maintenance business
• Coach and support managers through employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and sickness absence cases
• Support employee lifecycle activity, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, immigration and visa administration, and offboarding
• Interpret HR policies and employment legislation, recommending proportionate and commercially practical solutions
• Maintain accurate HR records and contribute to management information, reports and presentations
• Build trusted relationships with contract stakeholders, People Operations and colleagues across the wider HR team
• Support the consistent delivery of HR policies, initiatives and projects across the business

You will be a credible and approachable HR professional who builds trust quickly and communicates advice clearly. You will be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and handling sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications & experience

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent demonstrable HR experience
• Experience in an HR Advisor or comparable generalist role within a complex, operational or multi-site environment
• Practical experience supporting employee relations casework
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to support and constructively challenge managers
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex matters practical and accessible
• Strong organisation, accuracy and responsiveness, with effective case-management and prioritisation skills
• Experience maintaining HR records, producing management information and supporting regular reporting
• Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications; Oracle experience would be advantageous

This role supports operational contracts and requires regular collaboration with managers, employees and stakeholders across the Operations & Maintenance business. Flexibility to travel to relevant contract or office locations when required is important. You may also support wider HR priorities and projects as business needs evolve.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic.

We value each and every one's contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.