HR Advisor

Artis Recruitment Ltd; South Coatesville (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading further education provider in South Coatesville seeks an HR Advisor to join their dynamic People & Culture team. This role involves supporting staff and managers with HR matters, contributing to HR projects, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have CIPD Level 5 or be working towards it, with experience in HR advisory roles, especially in education. Benefits include generous leave, eye care vouchers, and a paid wellbeing day off.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

College closure days

Public holidays

Eye care vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Selfie Day

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR advisory role, ideally within education or public sector.
• Confident communication and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on employee relations, absence, and policy queries.
• Leading first-stage absence management and identifying areas for improvement.
• Drafting contracts and monitoring HR data.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

HR Best Practice

Employee Relations

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to make a real impact in the education sector?

A leading further education provider in the South West is looking for an HR Advisor to join their dynamic People & Culture team. Following the launch of a new people strategy in January 2025, this is an exciting time to join and contribute to an ambitious and rewarding programme of work focused on retention, development, well-being, and creating a truly great place to work.

About the role:

Every day is different in this busy, people-focused HR team. As HR Advisor, you’ll support staff and managers with day-to-day HR matters, including employee relations, absence management, and first-stage investigations. You’ll also contribute to wider HR projects, staff recognition initiatives, and ensure quality and compliance through accurate documentation, systems updates, and process improvements.

What you’ll be doing:

Advising on employee relations, absence, probation, and policy queries

Supporting managers with formal and informal HR processes

Leading first-stage absence management and identifying areas for improvement

Drafting contracts, contract change letters, and monitoring HR data

Coordinating first-day inductions and maintaining positive onboarding experiences

Supporting system usage and helping to improve processes

What we’re looking for:

CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards it

Experience in an HR advisory role, ideally within the education or public sector

Confident communication and strong organisational skills

Comfortable working with HR systems and Microsoft Office (especially Word & Excel)

Knowledge of HR best practice, employment law and employee relations

Benefits include:

30 days annual leave + College closure days + public holidays

Eye care vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme

“Selfie Day” – one paid wellbeing day off per year

Apply now to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking HR team that truly values its people.

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I am responsible for recruiting Junior to Mid-level HR roles, including HR Operations and all COE specialisms. I cover the South West, M4 corridor and South Coast. I look forward to speaking with candidates and clients alike.