HR Advisor

Salary: £33,000pa

Location: Reading, Hybrid office based 1 day a week minimum

Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in‑office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Are you a proactive HR professional looking to make a real impact in a fast‑paced and people‑focused environment? We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our team, providing practical, commercially focused and legally compliant HR support across the business.

In this varied role, you will work closely with managers, HR Business Partners and the Head of HR to deliver effective people solutions, with a particular focus on employee relations. You will provide expert guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment law, support managers through complex people matters, and ensure HR processes are delivered accurately and efficiently. As a trusted advisor, you will play a key role in promoting consistency, supporting positive employee experiences, and contributing to the smooth day‑to‑day operation and continuous improvement of the HR function.

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with NI‑efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‑life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on Linked In)
• Monthly voucher awardsfor winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, absence management, and low‑level capability cases.
• Provide clear, pragmatic and legally compliant advice to managers on employment law, HR policies, and best practice.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead formal meetings, including disciplinary and grievance hearings, ensuring fair process and accurate documentation.
• Prepare outcome letters, investigation reports, and related correspondence.

• Work closely with HR Business Partners and the Head of HR to support strategic and operational HR initiatives.

• Maintain accurate employee records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and internal data protection standards.
• Produce contracts of employment, variations, confirmation letters, and other HR documentation.
• Support HR processes such as onboarding, probation management, and leavers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and templates.

• Ensure all HR activity aligns with UK employment law, SRA expectations where relevant, and firm policies.
• Support audits and reporting requirements, including management information on employee relations trends.
• Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar role, ideally within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience managing employee…