Senior HR Advisor

Your role

• Provide advice and guidance to all employees on hire to retire, including policies, procedures and other employment matters highlighting any areas of concern.
• Advise, coach and support managers in how to coach their teams, conduct performance reviews, disciplinary and grievance hearings up to and including dismissals, and advise on risk in line with company policies and procedures, legislation and best practice.
• Manage the recruitment & selection process: advertise jobs internally and externally using HR Link; liaise with candidates; arrange and participate in interviews; prepare interview questions in line with our cultural behaviours and provide feedback to all candidates interviewed; conduct personality profiling and arrange temporary staff. Ensure a robust onboarding plan for all new employees is implemented.
• Manage the company reference process including a system for chasing outstanding references and highlighting areas of concern; this may also include CRB checking.
• Advise and manage the right‑to‑work process in the UK and Ireland and ensure the correct checks are carried out and RTW is in place.
• Support managers with performance development and enable requirements and initiatives.
• Co‑ordinate the leaver process and conduct exit interviews, monitoring trends and providing feedback to the company and line managers.
• Manage sickness absence process, occupational health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensure all employee data relating to payroll is processed in line with the payroll timetable.
• Participate, promote, and assist with employee branding and engagement activities.
• Maintain master data in line with GDPR and provide people‑management analytics.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline HR processes and enhance employee processes.

• Proven work experience as an HR Advisor, HR Consultant, or similar role.
• Knowledge of current UK and Ireland legislation.
• Hands‑on experience with Office applications and Human Resources Management Software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem‑solving attitude.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Successful applicant must have the right to work in the UK.

• Culture of trust and accountability.
• Lifelong learning and career growth.
• Innovation powered by people.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Health and well‑being.

This role is based in our Hemel Hempstead offices.

Talent Acquisition Team:
April Harbour

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