via reed · 4 June 2026 ·2 days ago

HR Advisor

Reed
Barking Full-time GBP 40,000 – 50,000
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Advisor to join a growing business. Reporting to the HR Director, this hands-on, generalist role supports around 100 employees and delivers comprehensive HR advice to managers across the organisation. This is ideal for an experienced HR professional looking to further develop in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

Employee Relations

  • Act as first point of contact for ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance

  • Provide advice on policies, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant application

  • Support investigations, hearings, and outcome documentation

  • Maintain accurate records and escalate high-risk cases

Recruitment & Onboarding
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment: advertising, screening, scheduling, and offers

  • Issue contracts and offer letters

  • Oversee onboarding including right-to-work checks, references, and inductions

  • Maintain accurate recruitment and starter records

HR Administration & Compliance
  • Maintain employee records in line with GDPR

  • Prepare contracts, letters, and HR documentation

  • Support HR audits and ensure documentation is compliant and up to date

  • Ensure statutory obligations are met throughout the employee lifecycle

Performance & Absence
  • Support appraisal and salary review processes

  • Advise on performance improvement and capability procedures

  • Monitor absence, support return-to-work meetings, and manage long-term cases

Payroll & Benefits
  • Liaise with payroll to ensure accurate processing of employee changes

  • Maintain HR data in line with payroll deadlines

  • Assist with benefits administration and employee queries

HR Reporting & Training
  • Produce reports on headcount, turnover, recruitment, and absence

  • Maintain HR data to support workforce planning

  • Support training coordination and maintain records

Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience in an HR Advisor or HR Officer role

  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

  • Experience managing ER cases end-to-end

  • Experience in recruitment and onboarding

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

  • Confident communicator able to advise and influence

  • CIPD Level 3+ desirable (or working towards)

  • Construction or similar sector experience advantageous

Benefits
  • Work closely with an experienced HR Director

  • Gain full exposure across the HR function

  • Develop ER, advisory, and operational HR skills

  • Join a supportive, collaborative, and growing business

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