An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Advisor to join a growing business. Reporting to the HR Director, this hands-on, generalist role supports around 100 employees and delivers comprehensive HR advice to managers across the organisation. This is ideal for an experienced HR professional looking to further develop in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

Employee Relations

• Act as first point of contact for ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance
• Provide advice on policies, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant application
• Support investigations, hearings, and outcome documentation
• Maintain accurate records and escalate high-risk cases

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment: advertising, screening, scheduling, and offers
• Issue contracts and offer letters
• Oversee onboarding including right-to-work checks, references, and inductions
• Maintain accurate recruitment and starter records

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain employee records in line with GDPR
• Prepare contracts, letters, and HR documentation
• Support HR audits and ensure documentation is compliant and up to date
• Ensure statutory obligations are met throughout the employee lifecycle

Performance & Absence

• Support appraisal and salary review processes
• Advise on performance improvement and capability procedures
• Monitor absence, support return-to-work meetings, and manage long-term cases

Payroll & Benefits

• Liaise with payroll to ensure accurate processing of employee changes
• Maintain HR data in line with payroll deadlines
• Assist with benefits administration and employee queries

HR Reporting & Training

• Produce reports on headcount, turnover, recruitment, and absence
• Maintain HR data to support workforce planning
• Support training coordination and maintain records

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing ER cases end-to-end
• Experience in recruitment and onboarding
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to advise and influence
• CIPD Level 3+ desirable (or working towards)
• Construction or similar sector experience advantageous

Benefits

• Work closely with an experienced HR Director
• Gain full exposure across the HR function
• Develop ER, advisory, and operational HR skills
• Join a supportive, collaborative, and growing business