HR Adviser

Job Description

Our HR team is growing and we’re looking for a HR Adviser who believes that how you do things matters just as much as what you do.

05 May 2026

HR Adviser

Competitive salary

• Hughes Paddison
• Hybrid (Cheltenham, UK)

Full time Human Resources Support Other

You’ll Be Known For

• Acting with integrity and professionalism, even when conversations are challenging
• Building strong relationships through respect, empathy, and trust
• Working collaboratively with leaders to deliver practical, people‑focused solutions
• Being a supportive, approachable adviser, who people feel comfortable coming to
• Championing a positive and inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels valued

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing first‑line HR advice to directors, managers and employees, offering clear, confident guidance on all matters
• Coaching and guiding managers to ensure consistent, fair and legally compliant decision‑making
• Assisting with the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures
• Contributing to HR projects, initiatives and continuous improvement activities to strengthen engagement, capability and culture
• Championing a positive working environment by embedding organisational values into everyday behaviours, interactions and decisions
• Supporting payroll and staff benefit administration
• Supporting end‑to‑end recruitment activity, including advising managers, drafting job adverts, shortlisting and ensuring a fair and inclusive selection process
• Scanning for emerging risks, trends, changes in legislation and HR best practice
• Identifying and delivering HR training for managers and employees on topics such as people management, employment law, probation and supervision reviews
• Contributing to the development of learning materials and supporting ongoing development initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• CIPD level 5 or 7 qualified with solid advisory experience in the legal industry or another professional service industry
• A people‑centred mindset, balancing empathy with consistency and professionalism
• The confidence to build credible, respectful relationships at all levels
• Sound judgement, discretion and a natural sense of fairness
• A genuine passion for people and doing the right thing
• A genuine commitment to continuous improvement and a positive workplace culture
• Emotional intelligence and self‑awareness, especially in challenging or complex situations
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to analyse situations, ask the right questions and offer balanced, well‑reasoned advice
• Experience of working in the legal sector or professional services in a similar role

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Pension, PMI insurance, PHI and Death‑in‑service
• Annual leave 23 days plus bank holidays
• Discretionary birthday day of leave – day one entitlement
• Additional leave days for Christmas closing – pro‑rated if joining part‑way through the year
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Volunteering day – one paid day per rolling 12 months
• Mental health first‑aiders
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral scheme

Staff Type: Business Support Staff

Contact: Ursula Day, HR Manager – ud@hughes-paddison.co.uk

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