HR Specialist – Employee Relations & Advisory (12–18m FTC)

Wade Macdonald; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

NEST pension

Free parking

Casual dress on Fridays

Company social events

Refreshments

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting for an HR Specialist based in Wokingham. The role offers exposure across the full employee lifecycle with emphasis on employee relations, advisory work and process improvements.

You'll work with senior HR colleagues and operational managers to provide practical guidance while handling a broad range of day-to-day HR matters. The successful candidate will have solid employee relations experience, a good grasp of UK employment law, and strong IT/communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Advisor, HR Specialist or HR Generalist with strong employee relations knowledge and understanding of UK employment law.
• Confident in managing cases independently, well-organised and adaptable; able to advise managers at different levels.
• Strong IT and communication skills; CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is advantageous.
• Must be able to work full-time from the Wokingham office.

Responsibilities

• Providing managers and employees with practical advice on HR policies, employment law, TUPE and people-related matters.
• Managing employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence issues.
• Overseeing sickness absence cases, identifying trends and advising managers on appropriate action.
• Supporting senior HR colleagues with more complex and sensitive employee matters.
• Coaching managers to strengthen their confidence when handling people issues.
• Preparing accurate HR correspondence and documentation throughout the case management process.
• Supporting onboarding, probation, performance management and employee exits.
• Maintaining accurate employee information and compliance records within HR systems.
• Assisting with TUPE activity, including due diligence, employee information and communications.
• Building effective relationships with operational, head office and field-based colleagues.
• Contributing to HR projects, policy reviews, employee engagement activity and process improvements.
• Supporting organisational change and identifying opportunities to improve the overall employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

HR advisory

TUPE

Coaching managers

HR systems

Documentation

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS / HR systems

Job description

Wade Macdonald is recruiting for an HR Specialist based in Wokingham. The role offers exposure across the full employee lifecycle with emphasis on employee relations, advisory work and process improvements.

You'll work with senior HR colleagues and operational managers to provide practical guidance while handling a broad range of day-to-day HR matters. The successful candidate will have solid employee relations experience, a good grasp of UK employment law, and strong IT/communication skills.