HR Advisor — Employee Relations & Policy Support

Workman LLP; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support

Discretionary annual bonus

Healthcare

Life insurance

Wellness programme

Extra holidays (birthday off)

Job summary

Workman LLP seeks an organised, proactive HR Advisor to support the Advisory team and assist HR Business Partners across UK offices. You will handle routine employee relations work, draft letters, and help maintain accurate case logs and documentation.

Join a professional services environment with hybrid working, study support, and a discretionary bonus. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunities to grow in ER and HR processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR Advisory role focusing on routine employee relations matters.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR processes.
• Confident with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support on routine ER matters such as sickness absence, AWOL, lateness, probation issues and basic performance concerns.
• Draft and issue HR correspondence including invite letters, outcome letters, extensions, and confirmation of actions.
• Facilitate ER meetings, and support as a note-taker, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
• Maintain case tracking logs and ensure cases are progressed in line with policy and timelines.
• Escalate complex or high-risk matters to the HR Business Partner as appropriate.
• Communicating with the HR Operations team with key updates including termination, sickness absence, and ER filing.
• Support policy adherence and assist with updating templates and HR documentation.
• Assist with HR reporting and data quality with the HR Analyst.

Skills

Employee relations

MS Office

HR systems

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5 (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Workman LLP seeks an organised, proactive HR Advisor to support the Advisory team and assist HR Business Partners across UK offices. You will handle routine employee relations work, draft letters, and help maintain accurate case logs and documentation.

Join a professional services environment with hybrid working, study support, and a discretionary bonus. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunities to grow in ER and HR processes.