Human Resources Advisor

Morgan McKinley; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Worthing is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join a growing HR team, delivering practical guidance across the employee lifecycle in a hybrid role.

The role partners with managers and employees, supports recruitment activities, prepares contracts, monitors absence, identifies development needs, and contributes to HR projects while upholding confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 qualification required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with managers and employees, providing expert advice and guidance across the full range of people matters to ensure a fair, consistent and legally compliant approach to people management.
• Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with recruitment activities, providing advice on recruitment and selection best practice where required.
• Prepare employment contracts, contractual amendments and other HR documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor sickness absence, identify trends and provide advice to managers on absence management procedures and best practice.
• Identify learning and development needs through discussions with managers and workforce planning activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the People function.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HR systems

Job description

Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: Worthing, parking on site

Salary: £35k - £39k

Hours: Full-time, 8:30am - 17:00pm, Mon-Fri , hybrid, 2 days working from home

About the Role:

We're looking for a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor to join a growing and supportive HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at mid-level who is looking to develop their HR career in a varied and hands-on role.

You'll work closely with managers and employees, providing practical HR advice across the full employee lifecycle and supporting the delivery of key HR initiatives.

HR Advisor responsibilities:

• Build strong and effective working relationships with managers and employees, providing expert advice and guidance across the full range of people matters to ensure a fair, consistent and legally compliant approach to people management.
• Support the Talent Acquisition Partner with recruitment activities, providing advice on recruitment and selection best practice where required.
• Prepare employment contracts, contractual amendments and other HR documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor sickness absence, identify trends and provide advice to managers on absence management procedures and best practice.
• Identify learning and development needs through discussions with managers and workforce planning activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the People function.

HR Advisor will have / be:

• CIPD level 3
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail