HR Advisor

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR advisory support to managers and employees across the business
• Manage a full range of employee relations matters, including consultation, investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
• Lead and support formal and informal consultation processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies
• Conduct and support HR investigations, including evidence gathering, interviews, report writing and outcome recommendations
• Advise managers on best practice and risk‑based decision‑making in relation to ER cases
• Ensure consistent and fair application of HR policies and procedures
• Support change initiatives such as restructures, TUPE, and organisational change (where relevant)
• Maintain accurate case files and HR records in line with data protection requirements
• Keep up to date with UK employment law and provide practical guidance to the business
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to support wider HR initiatives

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role
• Strong background in employee relations including consultation, grievance, disciplinary and investigation processes
• Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Confident advising managers at varying levels
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work to tight deadlines
• CIPD qualification or working towards (desirable)