HR Advisor (part-time)

WorkNest People; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Birthday leave?

Annual leave

Job summary

WorkNest is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide practical, business-focused HR support to clients across various sectors. You will advise on employee relations matters, draft documentation, and build trusted relationships with managers, supported by a collaborative team.

The role is home-based with onboarding attendance at the Kettering office. 25 hours per week, Mon-Fri 12:30–5:30pm; salary £20,000–£21,875 per year pro-rated for part-time, plus benefits including health plan and

Qualifications

• Provide professional HR advice via telephone and email.
• Advise on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, restructures and TUPE.
• Draft and review employment documents and policies reflecting current legislation.

Responsibilities

• Respond to client inquiries within agreed service levels.
• Draft and review employment letters and statements.
• Help update employee handbooks and policies to reflect current needs.
• Support HR Consultants when they are unavailable.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Disciplinary guidance

TUPE

Policy drafting

Education

Degree in HR Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys helping managers navigate people challenges, building trusted relationships and providing clear, practical advice, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

WorkNest’s 900+ colleagues support over 50,000 organisations worldwide, helping them manage risk, improve performance, and protect what matters most. Combining smart technology with expert advice across Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cyber Security, ISO, and Compliance services, we act as a true extension of our clients’ teams.

Following significant growth over the past two years, including international expansion and strategic acquisitions, WorkNest is continuing to grow at pace. As part of Axiom GRC, we have ambitious plans for the future, with a goal of building a £250 million business through sustained growth and innovation.

As our business continues to evolve, so do the opportunities for our colleagues. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation where your contribution can make a real impact.

As an HR Advisor within our HR Advisory Team, you’ll provide practical, business-focused HR support to clients across a variety of sectors. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll help managers navigate employee relations challenges, provide clear advice and build trusted relationships, with the support of a collaborative team.

What We Offer

• Salary: £20,000 to £21,875 per annum, equivalent to £32,000 to £35,000 full-time.
• Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 12:30pm to 5:30pm.
• Location: Home-based, with attendance at our Kettering office for onboarding, training and other requirements.
• Benefits: Annual leave increasing with service, plus bank holidays, birthday leave, paid volunteering opportunities, a health cash plan, life assurance and private healthcare after a qualifying period.
• A collaborative team, wellbeing services and opportunities to develop your HR experience.

What We’re Looking For

This is a varied opportunity to provide professional HR advice by telephone and email, helping clients manage employee relations matters with confidence. You’ll advise on disciplinary and grievance processes, absence management, restructures, redundancy and TUPE, translating employment legislation into clear, business-focused guidance.

Working closely with your colleagues, you’ll ensure client enquiries are answered within agreed service levels and provide support to HR Consultants’ clients when they are unavailable.

You’ll also draft and review employment documentation, including offer letters and written statements, and help prepare and update employee handbooks and policies so they reflect current legislation and clients’ needs.

About You

You’ll bring practical HR experience at Advisor level or above, with experience providing business-focused advice to managers at different levels. You’ll have strong generalist HR knowledge, a sound understanding of current employment legislation and the confidence to apply it to real workplace situations.

You’ll be educated to degree level, ideally in HR Management, or have suitable equivalent experience. You’ll understand the commercial considerations behind your advice and communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

Strong organisation, attention to detail and relationship-building skills will help you succeed. You’ll be comfortable using Microsoft Office, web-based applications and HR systems, and able to manage competing priorities, use your initiative and work collaboratively under pressure.

Up For The Challenge?

If you share our values – Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Inclusion.

WorkNest is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity in all we do. If you need adjustments to support your application, please contact our Talent and Recruitment team.

Closing date: 19 November 2026

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.

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WorkNest is part of Axiom GRC, supporting organisations to look after their people and protect what matters most.

We combine expertise in people management, employment law, health and safety, and cyber resilience with smart technology and practical support to help organisations manage risk, maintain compliance, and perform at their best.