The HR Advisor will partner with and provide professional HR advice and support to managers and staff on a range of employment issues, fostering positive working relations. As HR Advisor, you'll provide comprehensive HR support across a wide range of areas, including:

🔹 Advising managers on recruitment, employee relations, performance, sickness absence, terms & conditions, and organisational change
🔹 Leading on ER casework with support from the HR Manager
🔹 Acting as the first point of contact for HR queries from managers and employees
🔹 Ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures, and employment legislation
🔹 Producing workforce reports and analytics, and using data to improve workforce practices
🔹 Supporting and leading on HR related projects (including TUPE), policy updates, and training delivery
🔹 Coaching and developing line managers to build confidence in people management

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

✔ CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
✔ Strong operational HR experience, ideally in a complex or unionised environment
✔ Confident knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
✔ Excellent communication and relationship building skills
✔ Experience managing ER casework sensitively and professionally
✔ Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
✔ Strong absence management experience

What you'll get in return
✨ Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week in the Reigate office
✨ Free on site parking
✨ 36‑hour working week with flexible working options
✨ Generous annual leave
✨ Learning and development support
✨ Employee discounts, wellbeing initiatives, and more

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