Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™
Human Resources Advisor
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Up to £16 per hour | Temporary, Hybrid Working (Temp to Perm Potential) | Exeter
Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of an established organisation based in Exeter, currently seeking an experienced HR Advisor / Generalist to join their team on a temporary basis, with strong potential to become permanent for the right person.
The Role
This is a varied generalist HR role, combining day-to-day HR administration with more involved, people-focused work. You will provide first-line HR advice and support across the employee lifecycle, and will be confident handling a range of employee relations matters, including supporting one-to-one meetings with staff as part of wider organisational change processes. This role suits someone with solid generalist HR experience and a good working knowledge of employment legislation, who is comfortable balancing administrative tasks with more sensitive, confidential conversations. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:15pm, with a hybrid pattern of 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.
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Responsibilities for the HR Advisor / Generalist
- Provide day-to-day HR administrative support, including contracts, offer letters and maintaining accurate employee records
- Support the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to leavers processes
- Provide first-line HR advice to managers and employees on policies, procedures and employee relations matters
- Support and conduct one-to-one meetings with staff as part of organisational change processes
- Help ensure HR practices remain compliant with current employment legislation
- Maintain and update HR systems, policies and documentation
Requirements for the HR Advisor / Generalist
- Proven generalist HR experience, including employee relations casework
- Sound working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
- A confident, empathetic communicator, comfortable handling sensitive conversations
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
- CIPD qualification, or working towards, desirable
- Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft Office
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Benefits
- Up to £16 per hour
- Hybrid working, 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
- Temporary role with strong potential to become permanent
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:15pm
If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied and rewarding temporary role, with the potential to become permanent, we would love to hear from you.
Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
Recruitment Consultant: Charlotte Coke
Reference Number: 11344
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