HR Advisor
Posted 1 day ago by Distinct Consultancy
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester, UK
Summary: The HR Advisor role involves providing high-quality HR advice to managers within an international market-leading company in the care and social sector. This position is based in Stockport and is initially a 12-month fixed-term contract, focusing on employee relations and compliance with employment law. The role offers opportunities for career progression and is part of a supportive team culture. The position includes hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary package.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact for managers seeking HR advice and guidance on employee relations issues.
- Support managers with occupational health referrals and follow-up actions.
- Support managers in handling ER cases including: Sickness absence management (short- and long-term), Investigations, disciplinaries, and grievances, Capability and performance management, Flexible working requests etc.
- Provide advice and support on suspension processes.
- Liaise with managers and leaders to schedule meetings, hearings, and case-related discussions.
- Attend and support formal meetings, including taking accurate and confidential notes.
- Liaise with trade union representatives, ensuring professional and constructive relationships.
- Draft correspondence including outcome letters, case documentation, and formal communications.
- Monitor and track sickness absence in line with company policy, escalating trigger points where appropriate.
- Deliver training and coaching to managers and leaders on absence management and other HR processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
- Ad-hoc project work as directed by the HR Business Partner.
Key Skills:
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) OR significant experience in an HR Advisory role.
- Experience of working in the academia and/or care industries would be advantageous but not essential.
- Experience of working with trade unions and employee representatives (desirable).
- Proven experience providing advice on complex ER matters.
- Excellent knowledge of employment law and best practice HR.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent command of the English language.
- Ability to draft clear, professional, and accurate documentation.
- Confident in facilitating training and coaching for managers.
Salary (Rate): £35,000 yearly
City: Stockport
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
HR Advisor - £35,000 + 12 Month FTC + Hybrid Working + Flexible hours + 31 Days Holiday + Leading Business + Career Progression Opportunities!
The Company
We are working with an international market leader who are experiencing significant growth. Operating with the care and social sector, they are a leading industry name for extensive growth plans.
They are looking for a HR Advisor to join their Stockport based team on an initial 12 month contract (maternity cover). You will be joining a team of experienced industry professionals with an excellent team culture.
The Role
The HR Advisor act as the first point of contact for managers, providing balanced, high-quality and pragmatic HR advice across a wide range of employee relations (ER) matters that are in line with employment law, organisational values and the company s commercial goals.
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the post holder will support and empower managers in achieving consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes, while promoting best practice people management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Act as the first point of contact for managers seeking HR advice and guidance on employee relations issues.
- Support managers with occupational health referrals and follow-up actions
- Support managers in handling ER cases including: Sickness absence management (short- and long-term), Investigations, disciplinaries, and grievances, Capability and performance management, Flexible working requests etc.
- Provide advice and support on suspension processes.
- Liaise with managers and leaders to schedule meetings, hearings, and case-related discussions.
- Attend and support formal meetings, including taking accurate and confidential notes.
- Liaise with trade union representatives, ensuring professional and constructive relationships.
- Draft correspondence including outcome letters, case documentation, and formal communications.
- Monitor and track sickness absence in line with company policy, escalating trigger points where appropriate.
- Deliver training and coaching to managers and leaders on absence management and other HR processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and practices.
- Ad-hoc project work as directed by the HR Business Partner.
What We Are Looking For
The HR Advisor should be degree educated and/or CIPD qualified (or working towards this). Ideally you will have experience in a similar role and be a forward-thinking individual with attention to detail.
Ideally you will be/have:
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) OR significant experience in an HR Advisory role.
- Experience of working in the academia and/or care industries would be advantageous but not essential.
- Experience of working with trade unions and employee representatives (desirable)
- Proven experience providing advice on complex ER matters.
- Excellent knowledge of employment law and best practice HR.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent command of the English language.
- Ability to draft clear, professional, and accurate documentation.
- Confident in facilitating training and coaching for managers.
What Is on Offer
The HR Advisor will join a growing business and receive a competitive basic salary of £35,000 on an initial 12 month contract basis. In addition, you will receive:
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid Working
- 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Life Assurance/Income protection
- Free parking
- Regular company events & socials