HR ADVISOR

Reporting directly to the Head of HR, you will work as part of a highly customer-focused HR team by delivering an excellent service to its Directors, Managers, and employees in all daily operations of the department. To advise the business in employee-related matters in accordance with current employment law and company procedures across 19 sites. This is an office-based position with travel to branches where required. You will also assist in maintaining all administration relating to employee electronic files, recruitment, employee relations, and policies and procedures.

Essential Skills/Experience/Requirements

• CIPD level 5 qualified or studying towards
• Previous HR advisory experience, with the ability to advise confidently on a wide range of HR and employee relations matters.
• Good working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practice, with the ability to apply this practically within a business environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to maintain spreadsheets, analyse data, check accuracy, and produce clear reports.
• Confident using HR systems, email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other business systems.
• Experience of attending, supporting, and leading employee meetings covering disciplinary, grievance, performance, and welfare-related matters in an HR capacity.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate letters, records, reports, and data input.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the confidence to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and handle multiple priorities within a busy HR department.
• Ability to plan and prioritise your own time effectively, take ownership of tasks, and meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Previous experience of maintaining effective office systems and processes is desired.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions to agreed processes, standards, and timescales.
• Ability to plan and prioritise your own time effectively, aware of own responsibilities, and committed to delivering these efficiently with attention to detail and with ownership.
• Ability to meet deadlines in accordance with standards and maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own.
• Willingness to be flexible to meet workload demands whilst ensuring attention to detail.
• Willing to travel to other locations as required to support or lead employee meetings.
• Ability to work in a highly confidential environment, protecting information and data whilst respecting confidentiality is essential within an HR department.
• Willing to undertake CPD training to support your knowledge within the HR department.