Senior HR Advisor

CMA Recruitment Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Collaborative working culture

Professional CIPD study support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a well-established organisation on the outskirts of Fareham. You'll support managers across a diverse workforce, helping to drive employee engagement, talent attraction and organisational development.

In this hands-on generalist role, you will manage end-to-end recruitment, advise on employment relations, develop HR policies, analyse HR metrics and contribute to learning and development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven HR generalist experience across a broad remit.
• Strong ability to analyse HR data and produce insights for decision-making.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid knowledge of employment law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment to attract and retain high-calibre talent.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations matters (discipline, grievances, absence, capability).
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice.
• Produce and analyse HR metrics to identify trends and support decisions.
• Support learning and development initiatives to strengthen management capability.
• Partner with managers to provide practical, commercially-focused HR support.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a broad, hands-on role where you can genuinely influence both people and business outcomes?

This Senior HR Advisor opportunity offers the chance to join a well-established organisation on the outskirts of Fareham, supporting managers across a diverse workforce and playing a key role in driving employee engagement, talent attraction and organisational development.

Working closely with operational leaders, you'll enjoy a varied generalist remit, balancing employee relations, recruitment, policy development and people projects, whilst helping to shape a positive and high-performing workplace culture.

What will the Senior HR Advisor role involve?

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process across the business, helping to attract and retain high-calibre talent.
• Advising and coaching managers on a range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability and performance issues.
• Developing, reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with current employment legislation and best practice.
• Producing and analysing HR metrics and management information to identify trends and support business decision-making.
• Supporting the development and delivery of learning and development initiatives to strengthen management capability and employee engagement.
• Partnering with managers across the business to provide practical, commercially focused HR support.
• Contributing to wider HR projects and initiatives that support organisational growth and continuous improvement.

Suitable Candidate for the Senior HR Advisor Role

• Proven HR generalist experience, ideally gained within a engineering, logistics or other operational environment.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent.
• Strong employment law knowledge and experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Experience of analysing HR data and producing meaningful management information using systems such as HRIS, Excel or Power BI.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build credibility, influence stakeholders and develop effective working relationships at all levels.
• Proactive and pragmatic approach, with the confidence to challenge and support managers where required.

Additional Benefits and Information

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Flexible start and finish times if preferred.
• Supportive and collaborative working culture where HR is valued as a true business partner.
• Ongoing professional development and support for further CIPD studies.
• Genuine scope for career development and progression.

If you're looking for a varied Senior HR Advisor role where you can make a real difference, influence positive change and continue developing your career within a supportive and growing business, we'd love to hear from you!