HR Advisor - Huntington

Portakabin Ltd; Barton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & life insurance

Health & wellbeing services

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd is seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to join the HR team at our York head office. The role offers up to £35,000 annually plus a potential 5% bonus based on performance, with 25 days' leave plus bank holidays and the option to buy 5 additional days.

You will advise on employee relations, coach managers, manage ER cases, conduct exits, and ensure policy compliance, while working in a collaborative, proactive environment.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified is essential.
• Experience handling complex ER cases.
• Ability to manage cases independently and in a team.
• Proactive approach to prevent issues.
• Sound judgement and confident stakeholder engagement.
• Solid knowledge of employment law and HR policies.
• Excellent communication and mediation skills.
• Experience in HR advisor/employee relations roles.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely advice on employee relations matters and apply policies consistently.
• Coach managers on HR policies and procedures to build capability.
• Support employees and managers through ER procedures and timely resolution.
• Manage formal ER cases, tracked and resolved within timescales.
• Conduct exit interviews and report feedback to stakeholders.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to People Operations Manager.
• Assist in designing and delivering training on ER topics.
• Ensure guidance is compliant with employment law and policies.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employee relations

Case management

Stakeholder management

Communication & mediation

Analytical thinking

Education

CIPD qualified

Job description

HR Advisor - Huntington

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? Portakabin are looking for a HR Advisor to join our HR team based at our Head office in York.

Role Details

• Annual salary up to 35,000 dependent on skills and experience, plus potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 5% subject to business performance
• Role based: York, YO32 9PT
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

Duties

• Provide timely and effective advice on employee relations matters, ensuring company policies are applied consistently.
• Coach and advise managers on HR policies and procedures, building knowledge and capability to handle people issues confidently.
• Support employees and managers through ER procedures, handling cases proactively to achieve timely resolution.
• Manage formal ER cases, ensuring they are recorded, tracked and resolved within required timescales.
• Conduct exit interviews and elevate feedback and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the People Operations Manager, seeking guidance and approval in line with governance requirements.
• Support the design and delivery of training on key employee relations topics to increase line manager capability.
• Ensure advice and guidance is compliant with employment law and company policies.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services

Our Ideal Candidate

• CIPD qualified.
• Experience of complex ER cases
• Confidence to manage cases independently and work as part of a team
• Proactive and thinks ahead to prevent future issues
• Sound judgement and confidence in challenging stakeholders with the ability to offering constructive alternatives.
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR policies.
• Excellent communication and mediation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues with professionalism.
• Experience in HR advisor, employee relations advisor or case manager roles.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.