Human Resources Advisor

HR Advisor | Leeds | Hybrid

Meraki Talent is working with a high-growth advisory firm, looking for a HR Advisor to join the team, as they expand further across the UK and US.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a role, which will grow alongside the business, offering scope for development and impact.

You will play a key role in delivering a proactive, commercially focused HR service across the UK, while also supporting and collaborating with colleagues in the US.

Ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys working across the full employee lifecycle.

HR Advisory duties:

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing pragmatic and commercially sound HR guidance
• Support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding
• Manage and advise on employee relations casework, ensuring best practice and compliance with UK employment law
• Assist with payroll processes, including working with Sage
• Draft and manage employment contracts and documentation
• Support organisational changes and restructuring activities
• Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures
• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams across the UK and US
• Ensure HR processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business growth

Person Specification:

• Strong HR experience in a fast-paced and growing environment
• Open to someone with strong HR admin exposure looking to step up for the right person, or HR Advisor experience already
• Solid understanding of UK employment law (some US employment practices preference, not essential)
• Exposure managing employee relations cases end-to-end
• Familiarity with payroll processes (Sage experience preferred)
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or currently working towards
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance people and business needs
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused with a “can-do” attitude
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels

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