Senior HR Advisor – Employee Relations (Hybrid, Exeter)

Carrington Wood; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays

Company benefits and pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and wellbeing benefits

Training and professional development

Job summary

Carrington Wood is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join our established HR team in Exeter. This hands-on role focuses on Employee Relations and providing practical guidance to managers across a multi-site workforce.

You'll manage a varied caseload from start to finish, shape HR processes, and support organisational change while developing your own career within a growing HR function. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisor roles, with strong employee relations focus.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and provide guidance to managers.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters including absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance.
• Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers.
• Support managers with employment law, HR processes and best practice.
• Mentor a junior HR colleague.
• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders.
• Support HR activity across multiple sites when required.
• Assist with organisational change and restructuring.
• Reviewing and improving HR processes and procedures.
• Supporting HR reporting, systems and people data.
• Provide wider operational support to the HR function.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Carrington Wood is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join our established HR team in Exeter. This hands-on role focuses on Employee Relations and providing practical guidance to managers across a multi-site workforce.

You'll manage a varied caseload from start to finish, shape HR processes, and support organisational change while developing your own career within a growing HR function. Hybrid working is available.