Regional HR Advisor

Auctoro Recruitment; Corringham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Auctoro Recruitment is seeking a Regional HR Advisor to join their People Experience team on a fixed-term basis. Based at Coryton, you will oversee multiple sites across the South East, delivering expert HR guidance and practical people solutions. The role is regional and hybrid, with on-site presence two to three days per week.

You will lead employee relations, coach managers, and ensure legal compliance while supporting complex cases and organisational change across the region.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated HR Advisor/Generalist with ER responsibility.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume ER caseload end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law and application to complex cases.
• Experience advising, influencing and coaching managers on ER matters.
• Experience using HR systems and MS Office tools.
• CIPD qualification or working towards accreditation.
• Experience in logistics, distribution, manufacturing or similar environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employee relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievances, absence, and investigations.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on employment law and HR policies.
• Conduct workplace investigations and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Partner with managers to resolve people challenges balancing business needs with wellbeing and risk.
• Escalate high-risk ER matters as appropriate.
• Support regional HR projects and change initiatives.
• Maintain accurate, compliant ER records across the region.
• Build relationships with leaders to drive engagement and consistent practices.

Skills

Employee relations

UK Employment Law

Stakeholder management

HR systems

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Workday

SharePoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Regional HR Advisor

We are exclusively partnering with an industry leading and extremely well-known brand on the lookout for an experienced Regional HR Advisor to join their team in Coryton, overseeing multiple sites across the South East region.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Regional HR Generalist to join their People Experience team on a fixed-term contract until the end of December 2026, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

Based at their Coryton site, this role will support multiple locations across the South East and outskirts of London, partnering with managers and leaders to deliver expert HR guidance and practical people solutions. This role is particularly suited to an experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations expertise who enjoys managing complex casework while influencing and coaching stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

This is a regional hybrid role, with around two to three days spent on-site and the remainder working remotely.

As a key member of the HR team, this role will take the lead on a broad range of employee relations matters, providing end-to-end support on complex and sensitive cases. Working closely with managers to build capability, ensure legal compliance, and drive a fair, consistent, and positive employee experience across the region.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, performance, and investigation processes
• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on employment law, HR policies, procedures, and best practice
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, preparing comprehensive reports and recommendations
• Partner with managers to resolve people challenges effectively, balancing business needs with employee wellbeing and risk management
• Identify and escalation complex or high-risk employee relations matters where appropriate
• Support organisational change initiatives and wider HR projects across the region
• Maintain accurate and compliant employee relations records and documentation
• Build strong relationships with leaders and stakeholders to drive engagement, consistency, and positive people outcomes

As such we would like you to have/be:

• Demonstrable experience in a HR Advisor, HR Generalist, or similar HR role with significant Employee Relations responsibility
• Proven track record of independently managing a high-volume and varied ER caseload from initial issue through to resolution
• Strong working knowledge of UK Employment Law and confidence applying it across a range of complex employee situations
• Experience advising, influencing, and coaching managers at all levels on employee relations matters
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Workday, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD accreditation
• Experience within logistics, distribution, manufacturing, customer service, or operational environments
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional business operations

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