Human Resources Advisor

Morgan McKinley; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Worthing is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to support a busy HR team. This mid-level role focuses on delivering practical advisory across the employee lifecycle and contributing to HR initiatives.

You will work closely with managers and staff, handle contracts, absence management, learning needs, and projects, with CIPD3 and strong confidentiality as core requirements.

Qualifications

• CIPD level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support recruitment activities with guidance on best practice.
• Prepare employment contracts and amendments accurately and on time.
• Monitor sickness absence and advise managers on absence processes.
• Identify learning and development needs through discussions with managers.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CIPD Level 3

Interpersonal skills

Organisation skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 3 Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

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.

• 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
• 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