Junior HR Advisor

Precept Recruit; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Precept Recruit is recruiting for a Junior HR Advisor/HR Coordinator role in Mansfield. You will work alongside the HR Advisor and the People Team, gaining hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle and supporting TUPE activity and use of the LMS.

The role offers exposure to complex employee relations and change projects within a growing, family-led business, with development opportunities and an on-site 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as HR Coordinator or HR Administrator.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working toward).
• Strong HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to develop HR career.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR Advisor and People Team across operational HR activities.
• Assist with onboarding through to leavers and documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes for new starters.
• Maintain accurate HR records and compliant systems.
• Support recruitment administration and candidate management.
• Assist payroll administration and data accuracy.

Skills

HR administration

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

Mansfield | Excellent opportunities for development | Up to £35,000 | Permanent | 40 Hours Per Week | 5 Days Onsite

Ready for your next step in HR?

Are you an experienced HR Coordinator looking for the opportunity to move into an advisory role? Do you want exposure to complex employee relations, business change projects, TUPE activity, training initiatives across the full employee lifecycle?

If so, this could be the perfect next move.

We're recruiting for a newly created Junior HR Advisor position within a large, privately-owned, family-led business employing over 1,300 people across multiple brands and operating companies. This is an organisation that is growing rapidly, investing in its people, and hiring in to their People Team to support the ambitious plans for the future.

Working alongside an experienced HR Advisor, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of HR activities while developing the skills and confidence needed to progress your HR career.

Why this role stands out

This isn't a typical HR administration position.

Over the next year or so, the business will be navigating significant growth, organisational change, union engagement, business integration projects and TUPE activity. As a result, you'll have the chance to be involved in areas that many HR professionals at this level rarely get exposure to.

This is a role where you will learn quickly, take ownership, and become a key part of a passionate People team that genuinely values its colleagues and culture.

The role has been created with flexibility in mind, meaning responsibilities can evolve around your strengths, interests and development goals.

What you'll be doing

You'll support the HR Advisor and wider People Team across a broad range of operational and developmental HR activities, including:

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to leavers
• Preparing contracts, offer letters, amendments and employee documentation
• Welcoming new starters and coordinating engaging onboarding and induction programmes
• Managing employee records and ensuring HR systems remain accurate and compliant
• Supporting recruitment administration and candidate management processes
• Assisting with payroll administration and ensuring accurate employee data is provided
• Administering learning and development activities through the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Tracking mandatory training and producing compliance reports
• Supporting probation reviews, development plans and people processes
• Conducting Right to Work checks and maintaining associated documentation
• Monitoring visa and immigration compliance requirements
• Responding to employee and manager queries
• Assisting with HR projects and organisational change initiatives
• Supporting TUPE transfers and business integration activities
• Gaining exposure to employee relations cases and complex HR matters
• Helping coordinate and organise training initiatives across the business

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak with ambitious HR professionals who are ready to take the next step into an advisory position.

You’ll likely have:

• Previous experience as an HR Coordinator, HR Administrator or similar role
• Ideally you will have (or are working toward) your CIPD Level 5
• Strong HR administration experience across the employee lifecycle
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach and genuine desire to develop your HR career
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels

Previous exposure to employee relations, organisational change, payroll administration or learning and development would be advantageous, but is not essential.

The culture

This is a business that genuinely cares about its people, customers and reputation. Their values aren't just words on a wall; they're reflected in how they operate every day.

You’ll be joining a team that is passionate about continuous improvement, committed to doing things the right way, and excited about an ambitious growth journey. Managers are largely self‑sufficient and empowered in their roles, creating an environment where HR can focus on adding real value and supporting business success.