Pertemps Network Group
HR Advisor
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HR Advisor
Location: Meriden Hall – Office Based
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Employment: Full-time
Job Purpose
We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to provide a professional, responsive and commercially focused HR service across the business.
The role will provide first-line advice and support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, employment law, HR administration and management coaching.
The successful candidate will manage a varied HR caseload and provide advice on disciplinary and grievance matters, performance and absence management, family-friendly provisions, flexible working, organisational change, redundancy and TUPE.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
- Manage and support employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence matters.
- Advise on family-friendly leave, flexible working and employment legislation.
- Support formal meetings, investigations and hearings.
- Prepare accurate and professional HR correspondence and documentation.
- Coach and support line managers in managing people issues effectively.
- Identify HR risks and provide appropriate, practical solutions.
- Manage cases through to resolution, escalating complex or high-risk matters where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
- Support HR reporting, policies and wider HR projects.
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with UK employment legislation and best practice.
- Handle sensitive employee information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
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Person Specification
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' generalist HR experience, or strong relevant HR administration experience with the potential to develop into a broader HR Advisor role.
- Experience providing HR advice and/or administrative support to managers and employees.
- Experience of employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Excellent administration, organisation and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good judgement and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines.
- Confident dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
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Desirable
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent or working towards a recognised HR qualification, CIPD Level 3 would also be a consideration.
- Experience of TUPE, redundancy, organisational change or consultation processes.
- Experience working within a multi-site organisation.
- Knowledge of GDPR and Subject Access Requests.
Please note: Candidates with strong HR administration experience who demonstrate exceptional organisational and administrative skills, sound judgement and the potential to develop their HR advisory knowledge may also be considered.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be professional, approachable, proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to deal with sensitive and sometimes challenging situations. They will be able to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider HR team.
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