HR Advisor

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join the team on a 6–9 month fixed‑term contract
. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and knowledgeable HR professional to provide comprehensive advice and guidance across a busy and fast‑paced environment, supporting managers on a wide range of people matters while contributing to key HR projects and operational excellence.

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries such as terms and conditions, HR policies and procedures, and pay.
• Support managers from start to finish on ER matters such as investigations, performance and/or conduct issues, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Support managers on absence management of employees, including arranging occupational health needs, unauthorised absence, long and short‑term sickness and managing absence under the Bradford Factor process.
• Provide and (at times design) training on HR matters as and when required to the Pillar.
• Support the HR Business Partner and at times lead on organisational change activities such as TUPEs, restructures and redundancies.

• Support the HR Business Partner in the implementation and delivery of the People strategy.
• Lead and/or support (as appropriate) on any HR projects as required by the Pillar or Business at the time.

• Ensure that all payroll instructions are prepared, logged and checked in time for the monthly payroll run, including contractual variations, new starters, leavers, contractual benefits and employee benefits.
• Provide sickness reports that confirm paid and unpaid sickness for the monthly payroll run.

• Responsible for updating and managing the HR ER database.
• Run/review routine HR reports such as a monthly Bradford Factor report for the Pillar.
• Review and monitor key payroll reports such as maternity and National Minimum Wage reports and action accordingly, ensuring that the company maintains compliance.
• Update and maintain the HR system’s records.
• Run and provide ad‑hoc HR reports as and when required by the Business Partner, Pillar and/or Business.

• Carry out exit interviews to support retention plans.

• Support with any administrative tasks related to the Pillar as and when required.
• Maintain and update process notes for all HR Advisor duties.
• Ensure that all aspects of data protection and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
• Any other duties as and when required.

You will be someone who thrives when working in a fast‑paced environment, handling a wide range of activities ranging from case work, absence management, payroll and checking the work of the shared services team such as contracts and letters.

HR related qualification or Level 5 or above.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 4 days office based, 1 day from you.
• Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company’s growth.
• Immediate interview for qualified candidates.