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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