Senior Human Resources Advisor

Curated Partners Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Training and professional development

Job summary

Curated Partners Ltd in Exeter, Devon, is recruiting a Senior HR Advisor to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is hybrid with 38,000–40,000 GBP depending on experience, and a focus on employee relations and coaching managers.

You will manage ER cases end-to-end, advise managers on employment law and HR policies, support organisational change, and mentor a junior colleague while contributing to broader HR improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations experience and the ability to manage cases independently.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and sharing knowledge across the HR team.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and practical issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases from start to finish (disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance).
• Advise and coach managers on employment law, HR policies and people management.
• Support organisational change and restructuring initiatives.
• Provide guidance to a junior HR colleague.
• Build relationships with managers across multiple sites and review HR policies and processes.
• Contribute to HR projects, reporting, systems and wider people initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

Policy knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Senior HR Advisor

Exeter, Devon | Hybrid

£38,000-£40,000 depending on experience

Permanent | Full-time, Monday to Friday

Curated Partners are supporting an established and growing business in Exeter to find a Senior HR Advisor to join their HR team.

This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on employee relations. You'll work closely with managers, helping them navigate people issues and giving clear, practical advice.

It would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of their caseload, building relationships and supporting managers to become more confident in handling HR matters. You'll also provide guidance to a junior colleague and contribute to wider improvements across the HR function.

What will you be doing?

• Managing employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters.
• Advising and coaching managers on employment law, HR policies and people management.
• Supporting organisational change and restructuring.
• Providing guidance and support to a junior member of the HR team.
• Building relationships with managers across the business, supporting multiple sites when required.
• Reviewing and improving HR policies, processes and procedures.
• Contributing to HR projects, reporting, systems and wider people initiatives.

What experience will you need?

You'll have worked as an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor, with strong employee relations experience and the confidence to manage cases independently.

You'll need a good understanding of UK employment law, a practical approach to resolving issues and the ability to build trust with people at different levels of the business.

Experience supporting or mentoring junior colleagues is also important, alongside the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

CIPD Level 5 or above is desirable, and a full UK driving licence is required.

What's on offer?

• £38,000-£40,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• Training and professional development within a growing HR team.