HR Advisor (all genders)

Evotec; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver high-quality HR administration across the full employee lifecycle in the UK. The role manages Workday transactions, maintains accurate records, and supports key HR programmes to ensure a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience, knowledge of UK employment law, and strong communication and organisational skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS software. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in human resources.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and regulations.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full employee lifecycle through Workday, including onboarding, changes, transfers, promotions, salary updates and leaver processes.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR data, ensuring compliance with data protection and company policies.
• Providing first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Administering employee benefits, payroll-related changes and ensuring timely and accurate processing of HR transactions.
• Supporting cyclical HR activities, including merit reviews, long service awards, annual processes and other people programmes.
• Producing HR data, supporting audits, and contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Must have significant experience within human resources.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

HR administration

Workday

Data protection

Communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Right to work in UK

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin

CIPD People Management qualification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

HRIS software

Job description

As part of the HR Operations team, the HR Advisor delivers high-quality, customer-focused HR administration across the full employee lifecycle. The role manages Workday transactions, maintains accurate employee records, and supports key HR programmes and annual people processes to ensure a positive employee experience.,

• Managing the full employee lifecycle through Workday, including onboarding, employee changes, transfers, promotions, salary updates and leaver processes.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR data, ensuring compliance with data protection and company policies.
• Providing first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Administering employee benefits, payroll-related changes and ensuring timely and accurate processing of HR transactions.
• Supporting cyclical HR activities, including merit reviews, long service awards, annual processes and other people programmes.
• Producing HR data, supporting audits, and contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Must have significant experience within human resources.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK., Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field CIPD qualification in People Management