Human Resources Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is seeking a temporary HR Advisor in Watford. The role is hybrid with mainly site-based work and requires experience in ER casework within relevant industries. Successful candidates will support HR functions, provide employee relations advice, and manage absence processes. This position offers an hourly rate up to £26 with travel expenses covered.

Benefits

Travel paid for

Hotels if needed

Qualifications

• Experience working on ER case work.
• Experience in manufacturing, retail, distribution or construction.
• Recent experience in HR roles.

Responsibilities

• Act as first line support in HR procedures.
• Provide accurate advice on employee relations.
• Manage sickness and absence processes.
• Support leaver process and manage documentation.
• Update and maintain HR systems.

Skills

ER casework

Bradford factor

Maternity processes

Sickness management

Leaver management

Drugs and Alcohol process

Health assessments

Job description

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Human Resources Advisor, watford, hertfordshire

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Client:

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

We are currently working in partnership with one of the UK’s largest gas distributors who are recruiting for a HR Advisor on a temporary three month contract. The role will be hybrid (2 days WFH) but mainly site based on a patch across Essex and Hertfordshire.

The position is due to start immediately, with a possibility of extension. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £26 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have access to their own vehicle, be happy to travel across the whole patch to sites, and have experience working on ER case work in industries such as manufacturing, retail, distribution or construction.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Acting as first line support in telephone and email query resolution, coaching managers, colleagues and candidates on key HR procedures
• Providing accurate advice and coaching to managers on various aspects of employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, probationary and performance management processes, flexible working requests, maternity and paternity to ensure these are handled appropriately and in line with our policies and legislation
• Managing sickness and other absence processes, including managing and monitoring absence cases, issuing Sick Pay letters and tracking occupational health referrals
• Supporting Leaver process, advising on policy and best practise
• Coordinating Drugs and Alcohol process e.g. organising testing, ensuring completion and submission of documentation
• Updating and maintenance of HR systems including the Workday system
• Travelling to sites to attend disciplinaries, coaching managers, taking notes and following up on outcomes

Experience required:

• Experience working on ER case work
• Experience working in industries such as manufacturing, retail, distribution or construction

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• ER casework
• Bradford factor
• Family Friendly processes; Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared Parental Leave
• Probationary reviews
• Sickness and absence management process, including chasing certification documentation, issuing Sick Pay letters and tracking occupational health referrals
• Leaver management e.g. processing resignations, ensuring leavers checklists are completed and submitted
• Drugs and Alcohol process e.g. organising testing, ensuring completion and submission of documentation
• Health assessments e.g. Night working

Rewards and Benefits:

• Travel paid for, hotels if needed

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week, 1 hour lunch break
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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