Regional HR Advisor

Auctoro Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional HR Advisor will be based at Coryton and oversee multiple sites across the South East, partnering with managers to deliver expert HR guidance and practical people solutions. This fixed-term contract runs until the end of December 2026, with a potential to become permanent.

The role is regional and hybrid—about two to three days on-site with the remainder remote—focusing on complex employee relations and ensuring legal compliance to drive a fair, positive employee experience across

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in HR advisory/generalist roles with strong ER responsibility.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume ER caseload from issue to resolution.
• Excellent knowledge of UK Employment Law and advising managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employee relations cases end-to-end.
• Provide expert HR guidance on policies, procedures and legal compliance.
• Conduct workplace investigations and prepare reports.
• Partner with managers to balance business needs with wellbeing and risk.
• Support regional change initiatives and HR projects.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Generalist

Stakeholder Management

Employment Law

Coaching Managers

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Workday

Outlook

Excel

SharePoint

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 escalated 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