HR Advisor: Shape People & Policy (Hybrid)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £36,000 per annum

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Development opportunities (CIPD)

Job summary

Bluecrest Wellness is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team in a hybrid role based near Worthing/Chichester. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, absence management, performance, and policy guidance, partnering with managers to deliver practical people solutions and a great employee experience.

The role requires solid knowledge of UK Employment Law, experience in HR advisory, and the ability to coach managers through change.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of UK Employment Law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role.
• Experience of managing employee relations casework, including investigations, grievances, hearings, and changes to terms and conditions.
• Experience of drafting, reviewing, and updating HR policies and procedures.
• Experience of supporting organisational change and delivering HR projects.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and lawful outcomes.
• Respond to HR queries with clear, practical, and timely advice.
• Support the HR Manager in negotiating terms and conditions of employment with employees.
• Advise line managers on long‑term sickness absence and ill health capability cases, and support return to work.
• Provide people management and development support to line managers, including coaching on employee relations and performance management.
• Support HR Manager in planning and delivering key HR projects.
• Support restructures and organisational change, including consultation and communication with affected employees.
• Maintain accurate HR records and evidence to support audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing

Negotiation

Organisation

Education

CIPD Level 5 (desirable)

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Bluecrest Wellness is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team in a hybrid role based near Worthing/Chichester. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, absence management, performance, and policy guidance, partnering with managers to deliver practical people solutions and a great employee experience.

The role requires solid knowledge of UK Employment Law, experience in HR advisory, and the ability to coach managers through change.