Strategic HR Advisor - People, Policy & Data

NMS Recruit Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

CIPD membership

Sick pay

Pension

Life insurance 2x salary

Staff discount

Flu jabs

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy HR team supporting a well‑established organisation across multiple sites (500+ employees). You will provide practical HR guidance, ensure compliant processes, and support recruitment, reporting and HR administration.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, you will work Monday to Friday, 8.00am–5.00pm, onsite with occasional travel to other sites. A CIPD Level 5 qualification and solid HR experience are essential.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification required.
• Proven HR Advisor experience and knowledge of UK employment law.
• Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.
• Experience with HR systems and data management.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice to managers and employees on varied topics.
• Support recruitment activities and HR administration processes.
• Prepare accurate employee correspondence and reports.
• Maintain electronic employee files and HR records.
• Analyse HR data and maintain spreadsheets for reporting.
• Contribute to policy development and HR projects.
• Travel to other sites as needed.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

HR advisory experience

Employee relations

UK employment law

Excel

HRIS systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Proactive

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

NMS Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy HR team supporting a well‑established organisation across multiple sites (500+ employees). You will provide practical HR guidance, ensure compliant processes, and support recruitment, reporting and HR administration.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, you will work Monday to Friday, 8.00am–5.00pm, onsite with occasional travel to other sites. A CIPD Level 5 qualification and solid HR experience are essential.