About the Company
We are seeking a proactive and professional HR Advisor to deliver high quality generalist HR support to our client organisation. This role plays a key part in ensuring HR practices reflect the client’s core values, support a positive and inclusive working environment, and remain fully compliant with UK employment legislation. Working closely with managers and employees, you will act as a trusted HR partner, providing practical, consistent, and commercially sound people advice.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations
- Provide expert guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance management.
- Coordinate, document, and advise on all types of absence, including sickness and other leave.
- Monitor absence trends and support active attendance management across the client organisation.
- Coordinate occupational health referrals and health surveillance assessments.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of the client’s HR policies and procedures.
- Manage the off-boarding process, conducting exit interviews and ensuring all required tasks are completed.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Support recruitment activity across the client organisation, including:
- Running recruitment campaigns
- Advising managers on recruitment and selection approaches
- Reviewing and updating job descriptions
- Training hiring managers on interview evaluation techniques
- Coordinating interviews and managing offers
- Facilitate effective onboarding and induction processes to ensure new starters feel welcomed and informed.
- Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics such as retention, time to fill, and cost per hire.
HR Operations
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HR system.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on key HR metrics including employee turnover, voluntary vs involuntary turnover, retention, and internal mobility.
- Identify trends and insights from HR data and support action planning to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure all HR trackers and records are maintained accurately.
- Support benefits administration, working closely with Payroll and third-party providers.
- Support employee communications and engagement initiatives, including noticeboards, the DAISY Award, newsletters, and employee surveys.
Learning & Development
- Assist in identifying training needs and coordinating development initiatives for the client.
- Support the Head of HR in strengthening line manager capability through the delivery of people management workshops.
- Support managers in implementing and reviewing personal development plans.
Policy & Compliance
- Review, update, and maintain HR policies in line with current employment legislation.
- Ensure employees understand policies through onboarding, training, and accessible documentation.
- Monitor policy acknowledgement rates in line with agreed KPIs.
- Identify potential compliance risks and recommend preventative actions.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.
Qualifications & Experience
- CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience in a Fast paced environment
- Proven experience in a generalist HR role
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to think critically and take initiative
Working Hours
Monday to Friday ~ 37.5 hours ~ Onsite 5 days a week
If you are interested, please apply below, alternatively, contact Angus on 01780 480530 or angus@morepeople.co.uk
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