Job Description:

Salary: £33,271 (Full-Time Equivalent, pro rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week

We are looking for a proactive and experienced HR Advisor to support the delivery of people-focused processes that align with organisational objectives. This is a varied generalist role where you will provide day-to-day HR support, guidance, and expertise across a range of people matters including employee relations, absence management, learning and development, and HR operations.

You will play a key role in ensuring best practice, consistency, and fairness in people management, while contributing to wider strategic HR initiatives.

• Provide proactive advice and support to managers on employee relations matters, HR policies, wellbeing, flexible working, and absence management
• Manage an employee relations caseload, including investigations and hearings, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice
• Coach and support line managers to ensure consistent and fair application of policies including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance management
• Monitor and analyse absence trends, supporting managers to effectively manage attendance and wellbeing
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on pay, terms and conditions, and HR processes
• Contribute to the development and review of HR policies and procedures
• Draft HR correspondence including letters, contracts, and reports accurately and within agreed timescales
• Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring accurate data and reporting for trend analysis

• Support strategic HR projects including wellbeing initiatives, employee engagement, and learning and development
• Assist with change management processes such as restructures, TUPE, and redundancies
• Keep up to date with employment legislation and ensure compliance in HR practices
• Design and deliver HR training to upskill managers

• Liaise with payroll providers regarding starters, leavers, and contractual changes
• Support the coordination and delivery of induction programmes
• Ensure effective record-keeping and reporting through case management systems

• Provide guidance to the recruitment function to ensure alignment between HR and recruitment processes
• Support recruitment activities including issuing contracts, pre-employment checks, and onboarding
• Assist with work experience and volunteer processes

• CIPD qualified or working towards (desirable)
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage complex cases
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience of supporting change initiatives and HR projects (desirable)

• Opportunity to work in a varied and impactful HR role
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative environment
• Contribute to strategic HR initiatives and organisational development
• Flexible part-time working (30 hours per week)

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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