HR Advisor - Part Time

Portfolio HR & Reward; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Cricklade is looking for a part-time HR Advisor to provide expert advice and solutions to external clients. The role involves handling HR queries, managing employee relations cases, and contributing to HR project work in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, and will be well-versed in UK employment law. Enjoy flexible working and a commitment to personal development, while making a meaningful impact on client businesses.

Benefits

Flexible working

Long Term Incentive Plan

Commitment to learning & development

Additional holiday purchase option

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Health cash plan (Bupa)

Mental health support

Employee health and wellbeing program

Regular social events

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience required.
• Current understanding of UK employment law is a must.
• Experience dealing with employee relations cases essential.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for the HR Advice Line.
• Provide HR guidance, especially in employee relations.
• Manage disciplinary and grievance cases efficiently.
• Prepare HR documentation for clients.
• Contribute to HR project work.
• Assist with the development of HR training materials.
• Draft and update HR policies and procedures.

Skills

CIPD qualified or working towards qualification

Understanding of UK employment law

Handling a variety of ER casework

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Confident using Microsoft Office

Experience across different sectors

Job description

Our client is one of the leading accountancy and business advisory firms in the South West, priding themselves on delivering practical, people-focused solutions that help businesses grow and succeed. They are seeking a part time, permanent HR Advisor to join their HR Consultancy team working directly with external clients, providing expert advice and tailored solutions that ensure compliance, build confidence, and support effective people management. They operate a busy, friendly and collaborative environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to the businesses we work with.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for our HR Advice Line, delivering timely, accurate and professional advice to clients.
• Provide guidance across all areas of HR, particularly employee relations, via phone and email.
• Manage and advise on disciplinary, grievance, performance management, redundancy and TUPE cases.
• Prepare clear and compliant HR documentation to support advice and client needs.
• Contribute to project work such as salary benchmarking, staff engagement surveys and appraisal management.
• Assist with the development and delivery of HR training sessions and materials.
• Draft and update HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks to ensure legal compliance and best practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification, or with equivalent practical experience.
• Sound and current understanding of UK employment law.
• Strong experience handling a variety of ER casework.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of small business dynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience working across different sectors would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work life balance.
• Access to our Long Term Incentive Plan.
• Commitment to continued learning & development.
• Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday.
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary and contribution towards the Firm's pension scheme.
• Optional access to our health cash plan (Bupa) day one, where you can claim towards your dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses.
• Access to mental health support.
• Employee health and wellbeing program.
• Regular social and informal events within the organisation.

If you have the relevant experience, please apply within.