HR Advisor (all genders)

Evotec (UK) Ltd.; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension after probation

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private health insurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Evotec SE is seeking a HR Advisor for a 12 Month FTC in Alderley Park. The role sits within HR Operations and focuses on high-quality HR administration across the employee lifecycle, including Workday transactions and data integrity.

The successful candidate will support key HR programmes and people processes to ensure a positive employee experience. The role requires strong HR background, knowledge of UK employment law, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in human resources.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS software.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle through Workday, including onboarding, changes, transfers, promotions, salary updates and leaver processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data, ensuring data protection and policy compliance.
• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures and systems.
• Administer employee benefits and payroll-related changes; ensure timely HR transactions.
• Support cyclical HR activities, including merit reviews and annual processes.
• Produce HR data, support audits and contribute to HR projects and continuous improvements.

Skills

HR administration

Communication

Data protection

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

CIPD qualification (preferred)

Tools

Workday

HRIS software

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a HR Advisor on a 12 Month FTC, to join our team in Alderley Park.

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.

Role: HR Advisor

Role Type: 12 Month FTC

Location: Alderley Park, Macclesfield – Hybrid 3 days on site

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialised platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Our Alderley Park site is set in the heart of Cheshire surrounded by stunning 400-acre estate, open green spaces, sweeping viewpoints, all within easy reach of Merseyside and Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and Shropshire. Easy access to public transport.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred qualifications (not a requirement):

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field CIPD qualification in People Management

Additional Benefits

• Pension on completion (but not subject to) of your 3-month probationary period. Contributions 5% for employees (salary sacrifice) and 5% for the employer. The employee can opt to increase their contribution, and the employer will match the increase up to a maximum of 7.5%.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional length of service days awarded on the anniversary, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Private health insurance with BUPA for the employee and their partner/family under the company scheme
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services
• Permanent health insurance provides 75% of the base salary after the qualifying period
• Private dental cover, on completion (but not subject to) of your 3-month probationary period
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual events, recognition awards and many more!

Onsite Facilities

• The company pays for secure onsite parking
• Restaurant, café, and a gastro pub
• Gym and workout studio, running, walking, and cycling routes
• Good public transport links with the shuttle bus service.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

EN: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.

IT: In compliance with fundamental ethical and professional principles and with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees based on their skills, experience, and professional qualifications. In line with our ethical and professional principles, all employment-related decisions, including recruitment and selection processes, are made fairly and without any form of discrimination. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.