Senior HR Advisor

The Recruitment Group; Shawbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established international engineering organisation is seeking a Senior HR Advisor on a 12-month maternity cover basis. This role supports managers and employees during a period of change, offering HR advice and aligning HR processes. Ideal candidates should be CIPD Level 5 qualified, possess strong knowledge of UK employment law, and have proven experience in employee relations. The position involves working across two locations, making stakeholder management and compliance essential.

Qualifications

• Must have CIPD Level 5 qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law is essential.
• Experience in managing employee relations cases required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice on employee relations matters.
• Maintain HR policies in line with UK employment law.
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Produce reports to support HR and business decision-making.
• Support HR projects and organisational change initiatives.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law

Confident communicator

Strong stakeholder management skills

Proven experience managing employee relations cases

Comfortable working with HR systems and data

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)

Job description

An established international engineering organisation is recruiting an experienced Senior HR Advisor (Maternity Cover) to join its HR team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

This is a hands-on generalist role supporting managers and employees across two locations during a period of change. Working closely with a senior HR colleague, you’ll provide practical, compliant HR advice while helping to align HR processes and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Providing first-line HR advice on employee relations matters, including performance, absence, disciplinaries and grievances
• Supporting and maintaining HR policies in line with UK employment law and best practice
• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR data within the HR system
• Producing reports and insights to support HR and business decision-making
• Supporting HR projects, organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working with HR systems and data
• Willing to travel between sites

Additional requirements

• Eligibility for DBS and security clearance
• Right to work in the UK
• Commitment to compliance, integrity and professional standards

Location: Shawbury, GB