HR Advisor: Employee Relations & Insights

Kpi Recruiting Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is helping our client recruit an experienced HR Advisor to join the HR team in a busy, data-driven environment. You'll support managers, resolve employee relations matters, and ensure compliance with UK employment law.

You'll work closely with the HR Manager across the full employee lifecycle, handling investigations, providing guidance on policy, and helping develop reports and dashboards that inform business decisions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Advisor with significant Employee Relations responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex ER cases from investigation through to outcome.
• Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present HR data.
• Experience producing HR reports and identifying trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied ER caseload including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, probation and flexible working matters.
• Lead and support workplace investigations from start to finish.
• Provide expert guidance to managers on employment law and HR best practice.
• Prepare for and attend disciplinary, grievance and appeal hearings.
• Coach managers to build confidence in handling people matters effectively.
• Promote proactive and informal resolutions wherever possible.
• Ensure all cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with legislation and company policies.
• Build trusted relationships with managers and employees across the business.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and probation processes.
• Prepare contracts, offer letters and employee correspondence.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems.
• Assist with policy reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support employee engagement and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

Employee Relations

Data analysis

UK Employment Law

Tools

HR Systems

Job description

KPI Recruiting Ltd is helping our client recruit an experienced HR Advisor to join the HR team in a busy, data-driven environment. You'll support managers, resolve employee relations matters, and ensure compliance with UK employment law.

You'll work closely with the HR Manager across the full employee lifecycle, handling investigations, providing guidance on policy, and helping develop reports and dashboards that inform business decisions.