HR Advisor

Confidential Opportunity | Suffolk

Salary: Up to £35,000
Location: Suffolk
Working hours: Monday–Friday, 39 hours per week
Reporting to: HR Manager

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor on behalf of an established organisation in the Suffolk area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional to join a busy operational environment, working closely with managers and employees to deliver a comprehensive HR advisory service.

The successful candidate will provide first-line HR advice, manage a varied employee relations caseload and support recruitment, onboarding and wider HR operations.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing managers and delivering practical, commercially focused HR solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Advisory

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.

• Manage a broad range of employee relations matters, including absence management, performance, disciplinaries, grievances and flexible working.

• Advise managers on occupational health referrals and return-to-work cases.

• Support and attend informal and formal meetings, hearings and investigations as required.

• Prepare accurate documentation, maintain records and provide guidance throughout HR processes.

• Support management training and the development of HR capability.

Recruitment & Employee Lifecycle

• Manage recruitment activity, including offers and employment contracts.

• Coordinate onboarding and ensure all relevant documentation and compliance requirements are completed.

• Prepare contracts of employment and other HR documentation.

• Support employee inductions and maintain accurate employee records.

HR Operations & Administration

• Maintain HR systems, databases and employee records.

• Monitor and update holiday and absence information.

• Coordinate occupational health appointments, health surveillance and other employee-related arrangements.

• Support the administration of workwear, access cards, employee awards and other site requirements.

• Ensure HR records are maintained accurately and confidentially, in line with data protection requirements.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Produce and analyse HR data, identifying trends and presenting findings to management.

• Support HR projects and take ownership of smaller initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor position.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification.

• A sound understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance-related matters.

• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.

• The confidence to challenge, advise and support managers.

• Good analytical skills and the ability to interpret HR data.

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR databases.

• The ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

• A professional, resilient and solutions-focused approach.

• The discretion required to manage sensitive and confidential information.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £35,000

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

• Christmas shutdown.

• Pension scheme.

• Life assurance.

• Group income protection.

• Company sick pay scheme.

• Annual leave buy-and-sell scheme.

• Free hot and cold beverages, with weekly Friday treats.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Long service awards.

• Free car parking.

• Learning and development opportunities.