HR Advisor: Hands-on Employee Relations & Support

Huntress - Bracknell; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress – Bracknell is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our client’s busy team on a temporary basis. You will provide hands-on HR support and first-line advice to employees and line managers, with a strong focus on employee relations.

This generalist role requires up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, ability to manage multiple cases, and a practical, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Advisor or HR Generalist.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Ability to advise managers on day-to-day employee relations matters.
• Proactive and organised with multiple cases and priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for day-to-day HR queries from employees and managers.
• Provide advice on performance, attendance, absence, capability and conduct matters.
• Support investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes with proper documentation.
• Advise on probation reviews and extensions, with appropriate steps.
• Coordinate Occupational Health referrals and long-term sickness/return-to-work cases.
• HR support across onboarding, contractual changes and leavers.
• Manage Right to Work checks and DBS-related queries.
• Assist managers with employee relations and escalate complex cases.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Provide a responsive, solutions-focused HR service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Advice to managers

Case management

Communication

Discretion

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Huntress – Bracknell is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our client’s busy team on a temporary basis. You will provide hands-on HR support and first-line advice to employees and line managers, with a strong focus on employee relations.

This generalist role requires up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, ability to manage multiple cases, and a practical, solutions-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.