HR Advisor (ER)

Hoop Recruitment; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) for a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Newport. This role, offering circa £37,000 per annum, requires managing complex employee relations cases independently and providing HR advice. Ideal candidates will have experience in highly regulated environments and strong communication skills. Join a supportive HR team in a dynamic setting and make an immediate impact while enjoying a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as an HR Advisor with a strong ER focus.
• Confident managing disciplinary and grievance cases independently.
• Experience operating in highly regulated and process-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing disciplinary and grievance cases end to end.
• Completing formal investigations in line with policy and employment legislation.
• Providing clear, pragmatic HR advice to managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

Investigation Skills

Communication Skills

Resilience

Job description

HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-Time

Location : Newport (Hybrid Working)

Salary : Circa £37,000 per annum

Hoop Professional Services & HR are proud to be partnering with one of our long-standing clients, who are looking to appoint an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive people function, supporting the business during a busy and change-driven period.

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, bringing confidence and experience in managing complex employee relations casework within highly regulated, process-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing disciplinary and grievance cases end to end
• Completing formal investigations in line with policy and employment legislation
• Supporting and managing Management of Change (MoC) casework and associated administration
• Handling flexible working requests in line with statutory requirements
• Providing clear, pragmatic HR advice to managers and stakeholders
• Ensuring all casework is managed in a fair, consistent, and timely manner
• Occasional travel across sites as and when required

Qualifications

• Have proven experience working as an HR Advisor with a strong ER focus
• Be confident managing disciplinary and grievance cases independently
• Have experience operating in highly regulated and process-driven environments
• Be comfortable handling change-related activity and MoC administration
• Possess strong investigation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Be proactive, resilient, and able to manage a varied and fast-paced workload

The successful candidate will receive a salary of circa £37,000 per annum, along with enhanced holiday entitlement and a hybrid working arrangement. This role offers the opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative people team and make an immediate impact within the organisation, while developing your experience in a highly regulated, process-driven environment.

If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Emmy Bevan today. Interviews will take place during the first two weeks of January, with the successful candidate starting in February for a fresh start in the New Year.

We look forward to sharing this exciting opportunity with you