HR Advisor (Maternity FTC)

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HR Advisor to act as a trusted advisor, aligning HR activities with business strategy in Milton Keynes. This position requires strong HR experience, including case and change management, along with organizational skills. Key responsibilities include supporting managers, managing employee relations, and ensuring effective HR processes. The role offers flexible working patterns, a generous pension scheme, and various lifestyle benefits. Apply now to join a values-driven team at an industry leader.

Benefits

Free parking

Flexible working patterns

Generous pension scheme

Free confidential GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Experience within a logistics business is essential.
• Looking to develop in a fast-paced site-based environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, aligning HR activities to the business strategy.
• Support employee satisfaction, performance, retention, and effective communication at sites.
• Partner with HRBP and Operations to deliver change initiatives.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups

Previous HR experience

Case management experience

Change management experience

Education

CIPD level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

What does the role entail?

The HR Advisor will act as a trusted advisor to the business, aligning HR activities to the business strategy. The role supports managers to develop people management capabilities, deliver change initiatives, and provide proactive HR support across the organization.

• Support the HRBP/site leaders to deliver the strategic business & HR plan, and coach managers to develop people management capabilities.
• Support employee satisfaction, performance, retention and effective communication at sites.
• Partner with HRBP and Operations to deliver change initiatives, including individual consultations.
• Provide effective support, guidance and advice on a wide variety of HR matters, such as employee relations, policy, recruitment and key projects.
• Advise and coach managers on the application and interpretation of HR policies and procedures in accordance with current and proposed employment legislation.
• Support managers to develop and deliver solutions for workforce planning and organization design, forecasting resourcing needs and identifying future talent requirements.
• Manage employee cases relating to disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence, supporting formal investigations and hearings.
• Work with managers to manage sickness, redeployment where appropriate, assist colleagues back to work and reduce sickness absence across the organization.
• Provide accurate and timely data to the HRBP and managers to successfully deliver HR processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous HR experience (Essential)
• Case management experience (Essential)
• Change management experience (Essential)
• Strong organizational skills (Essential)
• Experience within a logistics business (Essential)
• A CIPD level 3 qualification or equivalent (Desirable)
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups (Essential)
• Looking to develop in a fast‑paced site‑based environment (Desirable)

Benefits

• Free parking
• Flexible working patterns available – ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Generous pension scheme – 8% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice

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