HR Advisor

Salary: GBP
35000 - GBP
35000 per annum

Reed HR are delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation in Leyland in their search for an experienced HR Advisor to join their People team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, providing expert employee relations support, and driving best practice across the employee lifecycle. Working in a busy and fast-paced environment, you'll play a key role in supporting managers, developing policies, and helping to create a positive workplace culture.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a hands‑on generalist position and is looking for a role where they can truly get their teeth stuck into a broad range of HR responsibilities.

As HR Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for managers and employees across a variety of HR matters, providing practical and commercially focused advice while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

• Managing a wide range of employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance management and investigations.
• Providing expert guidance and support to managers on HR policies, procedures and best practice.
• Reviewing, updating and writing HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Supporting HR projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Assisting with training and development activities, helping to build management capability across the business.
• Monitoring HR trends and employment law updates, ensuring recommendations and practices remain current and compliant.
• Supporting the wider employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee development and retention initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar generalist HR position.
• Strong employee relations experience and confidence managing complex cases independently.
• A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience reviewing, developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• CIPD qualification, or working towards CIPD, would be advantageous.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to thrive in a busy, fast‑paced environment.

• Up to £35,000 per annum
• Office‑based role in Leyland.
• Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5:00pm.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a supportive and growing business.
• Varied and interesting role with significant employee relations exposure and policy development responsibilities.