HR Advisor (CIPD Qualified)

Russell Taylor Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (CIPD Qualified) to join the Operational team in South Yorkshire on a part-time basis.

You will provide expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle, ensure compliance with UK employment law, and support managers with recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning. This role requires CIPD qualification and strong stakeholder management.

The position is permanent, onsite, 2-3 days a week, with salary open to discussion.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience in a generalist HR role.
• Experience handling employee relations casework independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with current UK employment legislation.
• Support managers with recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Advise on complex casework, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Assist with organisational change processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce reports where required.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• UK employment law governs areas such as recruitment, working time, dismissal, discrimination, and employee rights, making compliance a critical part of the HR Advisor role.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 or above

UK employment law knowledge

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Vacancy Title: HR Advisor (CIPD Qualified) Contract Type: Permanent Location: South Yorkshire Industry: HR Salary: Open to discussion Start Date: 2026-04-29 REF: J91987370 Contact Name: Hannah Williams Contact Email: [e-mail] Vacancy Published: 3 months ago Role: -HR Advisor (CIPD Qualified)
Location: -South Yorkshire -onsite
Type: -Permanent position (Part time 2-3 days a week)
Salary: - Open to discussion

Our technical testing client area seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join their Operational team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a CIPD-qualified professional with strong knowledge of UK employment legislation to provide expert HR guidance across the full employee lifecycle.

You will play a key role in supporting managers, ensuring compliance, and promoting best practice in line with current UK employment law.

**Please not if you are not CIPD qualified with relevant HR experience your application will not be considered on this occasion**

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with current UK employment legislation.
• Support managers with recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Advise on complex casework, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Assist with organisational change processes.
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce reports where required.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• UK employment law governs areas such as recruitment, working time, dismissal, discrimination, and employee rights, making compliance a critical part of the HR Advisor role.

The Role

• CIPD Level 5 (or above) qualified or working towards
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role
• Experience handling employee relations casework independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

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