Human Resources Advisor

ELIS; Merton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £42,000

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical cover

Company pension 5% emp + 5% employer

Life assurance

Development opportunities

Job summary

Elis is seeking a Regional HR Advisor to support sites across the South East, working four days a week on-site and travelling regularly to engage with managers and teams. You will provide practical HR guidance, coach managers, and help shape a positive employee experience.

The role combines hands-on ER, policy implementation and stakeholder collaboration across multiple locations, with a strong focus on employee relations and data-driven HR support.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience providing HR advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations processes.
• Confidence supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to HR.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Good attention to detail and confidence working with HR data and Microsoft Office.
• The confidence to challenge, coach and influence managers when needed.
• A genuine interest in improving the employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Be a key HR contact for managers across the South East sites, helping navigate everyday people challenges for busy operational teams.
• Provide practical, commercially focused HR advice while coaching managers to manage their teams and create a positive working environment.
• Support and attend formal meetings, ensuring understanding of policies, processes and employment legislation.
• Coach and develop line managers to manage people matters and apply HR policies consistently.
• Build strong relationships with regional managers and be a trusted HR support contact.
• Support reward, benefits and general HR queries.
• Maintain accurate HR records and provide data insights to the HR Business Partner.
• Support apprenticeships, learning and career development across the region.

Skills

UK employment law

HR advisory

Coaching managers

People data & MS Office

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR data tooling

Job description

This is a regional, multi-site HR role, supporting our teams across:

Brixton | Coventry | Chatham | Dartford | Leicester | Merton | Northfleet | Wednesbury

You’ll spend a minimum of four days each week working from one of our regional sites, with regular travel across the region to work directly with managers and their teams.

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you’ll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, building relationships with managers and making a real difference to the employee experience?

We’re looking for a Regional HR Advisor to join Elis UK and support our sites across the South East region. This is a varied, hands-on HR role where no two days will be the same. You’ll work closely with managers across multiple locations, providing practical HR advice, coaching and support while helping us deliver a positive and consistent people experience.

If you enjoy getting out into the business, building trusted relationships and having the opportunity to influence how things are done, this could be a great next step.

What You’ll Be Doing

• As our Regional HR Advisor, you’ll be a key HR contact for managers across our South East sites, helping them navigate the everyday people challenges that come with running busy operational teams.
• You’ll provide practical, commercially focused HR advice while coaching managers to confidently manage their teams and create a positive working environment.
• Your role will include:
• Providing advice and guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters, including performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Supporting and attending formal meetings, ensuring managers understand our policies, processes and relevant employment legislation.
• Coaching and developing line managers to confidently manage people matters and apply HR policies consistently.
• Building strong relationships with managers across the region and becoming a trusted point of contact for HR support.
• Supporting reward, benefits and other general HR queries.
• Maintaining accurate HR records, tracking activity and providing meaningful data and insights to the HR Business Partner.
• Supporting apprenticeships, learning and development activity and career development across the region.
• Championing diversity, inclusion and effective communication across our sites.
• Supporting employee engagement initiatives, Employee Forums and recognition programmes.
• Getting involved in wider HR projects and bringing forward ideas that could improve the employee experience across the region.
• This isn\'t a role where you\'ll simply sit behind a desk and respond to HR queries. We want someone who enjoys being visible across the business, understanding our operations and working alongside managers and employees to make things better.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines good HR knowledge with a practical, approachable style.

You’ll ideally have:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience providing HR advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations processes.
• Confidence supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to HR.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Good attention to detail and confidence working with HR data and Microsoft Office.
• The confidence to challenge, coach and influence managers when needed.
• A genuine interest in improving the employee experience.

Experience within a multi-site, operational, manufacturing, logistics or service environment would be advantageous, but it isn\'t essential.

What We Offer

At Elis, we believe great people should be recognised, supported and given the opportunity to grow. In return for the impact you\'ll make, you\'ll receive a strong benefits package and the opportunity to build a long-term career within an established international business.

We offer:

• salary - Up to £42,000
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays - giving you time to switch off and recharge
• Private medical cover - supporting your health and wellbeing
• Company pension - 5% employer contribution alongside 5% employee contribution
• Life assurance - providing additional peace of mind for you and your family
• Investment in your development - with ongoing training and opportunities to grow your skills and leadership capabilities
• Genuine career progression - with opportunities to develop your career across Elis in the UK and our wider international business
• Long-term stability - joining an established, successful international organisation
• A role where you can make an impact - with the autonomy to build strong customer relationships, drive retention and influence commercial performance
• A supportive, collaborative culture - where your ideas, expertise and contribution are valued