HR Advisor: ER Specialist, Flexible & Modern Workplace

Optimum Recruitment Group Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Recruitment Group is working with a leading, fast-paced service provider on the outskirts of York and are creating an HR Advisor role to support the Head of HR. You will be an experienced HR generalist with a strong track record in handling employee relations, policies, and HR processes in a 250-500 employee environment, working office-based and offering a modern, flexible benefits package.

You'll advise managers on ER matters, manage absence, and help design policy updates while

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Proven ability to handle ER cases independently, including sensitive matters.
• Confident in influencing and partnering with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with Dayforce HRIS is preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support managers on complex employee relations matters including performance management, disciplinaries, investigations, and absence management.
• Manage short- and long-term absence cases, including Occupational Health referrals.
• Attend and support employee relations meetings and hearings ensuring fairness and policy compliance.
• Produce accurate documentation, including meeting notes and outcome letters.
• Create, review and update HR policies to ensure legal compliance and alignment with best practice.
• Support the communication and embedding of HR policies across the business.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training sessions to build manager capability in handling people matters.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

HR policies

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Dayforce HRIS

Job description

Optimum Recruitment Group is working with a leading, fast-paced service provider on the outskirts of York and are creating an HR Advisor role to support the Head of HR. You will be an experienced HR generalist with a strong track record in handling employee relations, policies, and HR processes in a 250-500 employee environment, working office-based and offering a modern, flexible benefits package.

You'll advise managers on ER matters, manage absence, and help design policy updates while