HR Advisor ref 5278551

Essential Employment; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading HR services provider in Truro is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support employment-related casework. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification and experience in managing complex employment situations. The role is temporary and offers a competitive rate of £16.52 per hour. Successful candidates should be self-motivated, analytical, and able to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Appropriate post-qualification experience in HR.
• Experience in interpreting and advising on complicated employment situations.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise on employment matters.
• Contribute to employment policy and practice developments.
• Interpret processes, legislation and best practices.

Skills

Knowledge of employment legislation

Analytical skills

Collaborative team-working ethic

Education

CIPD or equivalent

Job description

Overview

HR Advisor needed in Truro. The rate is £16.52ph PAYE. This is a temporary position. Reference number: 5278551.

Role

HR Advisor (Employee Relations) – Until end of March 2026.

About the role

Contributing to the management of our workforce, our Employee Relations Team provide a valued HR service for managers and leaders in dealing with employment-related casework, enabling the best management practices through a fair and balanced approach to employment matters. Due to an increase in work demands, we are looking to engage temporary additional workforce supporting the management of complex employment casework.

Key activities involve supporting and advising on employment matters, advising on a varied caseload across the full range of employment processes, and contributing to employment policy and practice developments. The role will require diligence and close interpretation of process, legislation, guidance and best practice in employment processes – good experience of employment casework is essential. The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues is a key feature to the success of the role, holding professional and trusted relationships with managers, specialists and employee representatives.

In order to be successful in this assignment, you will need to be highly self-motivated and accustomed to working proactively and autonomously. You will demonstrate the following:

Responsibilities

• Support and advise on employment matters across the full range of employment processes.
• Contribute to employment policy and practice developments.
• Interpret processes, legislation, guidance and best practice in employment processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and maintain professional relationships with managers, specialists and employee representatives.

Qualifications

• CIPD or equivalent with appropriate post-qualification experience.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Experience in interpreting and advising on complicated employment situations.
• Analytical skills including the ability to critically analyse information.
• A collaborative, team-working ethic with the ability to build good and trusted relationships with colleagues.

How to apply

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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