HR Advisor

Working with an established organisation in Hertfordshire to recruit an HR Advisor to join its People team.

This is a varied, hands-on HR role offering the opportunity to provide practical advice and support to managers across a broad range of employee relations and HR matters.

Working closely with senior members of the People team, you will help deliver a responsive and effective HR service, ensuring policies and procedures are consistently applied and employment legislation is adhered to.

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers on a range of employee relations matters.
• Support sickness absence management, including formal absence review meetings.
• Assist with employee relations case management and provide guidance on HR policies and procedures.
• Manage and maintain HR systems, records and reporting.
• Coordinate Occupational Health referrals and appointments.
• Support HR policy reviews and ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Assist with employee wellbeing initiatives and wider HR projects.
• Provide general support across the People function, including HR operations and recruitment.

We are looking for an approachable, organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a busy, collaborative environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within an HR team at Advisor level.
• A CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience (Level 5 would be advantageous).
• Good working knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment practices.
• Experience managing a varied workload and dealing with competing priorities.
• Confidence using HR systems, databases and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and a genuine willingness to support managers and colleagues.

This role is based on-site in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, five days per week. Candidates should therefore be comfortable commuting to the location.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.