HR Advisor

Location: Warwickshire

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor with a strong employee relations background to join a busy and collaborative UK HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and stakeholders, providing practical and commercially focused advice across a broad range of people matters. You will act as a trusted advisor and employee relations subject matter expert, managing complex casework while helping to build management capability and deliver positive employee relations outcomes.

The Role Provide expert advice on employee relations and UK employment law, offering pragmatic and commercially focused guidance to managers and stakeholders. Manage complex employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence, flexible working, conduct and workplace conflict matters. Support organisational change activity, including restructures, redundancies, TUPE and consultation processes. Coach managers and deliver training, guidance and practical toolkits to improve confidence, consistency and people management capability.

Contribute to HR projects, engagement, wellbeing, learning and health & safety initiatives across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures and documentation, ensuring they remain compliant, effective and aligned with best practice. Prepare formal HR documentation, including investigation reports, outcome letters, consultation materials, settlement agreements and tribunal-related correspondence where required. Monitor employment legislation, case law and HR best practice, identifying potential risks and recommending appropriate action. Manage DSARs, legal enquiries, HR inbox queries and other employee-related matters, escalating where appropriate.

Analyse employee relations trends and people data, supporting improvements to employee experience, management effectiveness and organisational decision-making. About You CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience, with at least 4–5 years' experience in an HR Advisory or Employee Relations Specialist role. Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations best practice and HR policies and procedures. Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships at all levels.

Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities, sensitive casework and tight deadlines with discretion, professionalism and emotional intelligence. Confident using Microsoft Office and HR systems, with experience in HRIS platforms such as Workday desirable. Enjoy a primarily office-based role in Marlow, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week, subject to business requirements.