HR Advisor
HR Advisor
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire – Full\-time, on\-site
Department: HR
Reports to: HR Manager
Contract: 6\-month fixed\-term contract
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our team at our Chesterfield HQ on a 6\-month fixed\-term contract.
This is a varied, hands\-on generalist role with plenty of opportunity to take ownership. Working closely with the HR Manager, you will support managers and employees across the business, manage key employee lifecycle processes and help ensure our day\-to\-day HR activity runs effectively.
You will be involved across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance, development and HR projects, giving you broad exposure within a fast\-paced and growing international business.
We are looking for someone who can get up to speed quickly, is confident working independently and takes a practical, solutions\-focused approach to HR.
Key ResponsibilitiesEmployee Relations \& Manager Support
- Provide practical HR advice and guidance to managers on day\-to\-day people matters.
- Support with employee relations cases including absence, performance, conduct, probation and other employee matters.
- Support managers with employee meetings and ensure appropriate documentation and follow\-up actions are completed.
- Escalate more complex or higher\-risk employee relations matters to the HR Manager where appropriate.
- Support managers in applying company policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
- Support recruitment across the business, including advertising vacancies, reviewing applications and coordinating interviews.
- Carry out initial candidate screening where required.
- Prepare offer documentation and support pre\-employment checks.
- Coordinate the onboarding process for new starters, ensuring all relevant documentation and processes are completed.
- Support managers throughout probation periods and ensure reviews are completed within the required timescales.
- Prepare contracts, contractual amendments, salary change letters and other employee documentation.
- Process starters, leavers and employee changes accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain employee records and ensure HR systems are accurate and up to date.
- Monitor absence, right\-to\-work documentation, probation dates and other key HR requirements.
- Support with annual leave and other employee queries.
- Manage and respond to day\-to\-day queries received through the HR inbox.
- Support the delivery of the company's performance review and 1\-1 processes.
- Monitor completion and follow up with managers where required.
- Support managers with performance improvement processes.
- Help maintain the company training matrix and training records.
- Coordinate training and development activity where required.
- Support with reviewing and updating HR policies, processes and documentation.
- Help ensure HR practices remain compliant with current employment legislation.
- Support the HR Manager with HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, reduce administration and enhance the employee experience.
- Maintain accurate HR data and support the preparation of regular HR reports.
- Monitor key information including absence, turnover, recruitment, probation and performance activity.
- Ensure employee information is handled confidentially and in line with data protection requirements.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor or similar role.
- Is confident providing practical HR advice and guidance to managers.
- Has experience supporting employee relations matters.
- Has good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Is comfortable managing multiple priorities and working in a fast\-paced environment.
- Can work independently, use their initiative and take ownership of their workload.
- Has strong communication and relationship\-building skills.
- Is organised, accurate and comfortable working with HR systems and data.
- Takes a practical, solutions\-focused approach to HR.
- Ideally holds, or is working towards, a CIPD qualification.
- 31 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, pro rata.
- Holiday purchase scheme, subject to eligibility.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives.
- A varied role with the opportunity to take real ownership of day\-to\-day HR activity.
- Broad exposure across employee relations, recruitment, performance, development and HR projects.
- The opportunity to work closely with managers across a fast\-paced and growing international business.
We are a values\-driven business, and our CREATE values underpin how we work:
Customer First \| Responsibility \| Energy \| Ambition \| Teamwork \| Excellence
We are looking for someone who takes ownership, supports their colleagues, brings positive energy and continually looks for ways to improve.
Work Location: In person
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