HR Advisor
Posted 4 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
£40,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Wolverhampton, West Midlands (County)
Summary: The HR Advisor role is a full-time position based in Wolverhampton, requiring a proactive individual to support a medium to large-sized business during a period of transformation. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day HR operations and employee relations cases while providing generalist HR support to a workforce of approximately 3000 employees globally. This position is hybrid, with three days on-site and two days remote work each week, and requires an immediate start for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Candidates should have a strong background in HR, ideally with CIPD level 5 qualifications and experience in managing employee relations autonomously.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer day-to-day HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, and employee records management
- Lead a high case load of Employee Relations Cases autonomously through to appeal and tribunal
- Support recruitment efforts: job postings, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and coordinating hiring processes
- Conduct new-hire orientations and ensure a smooth onboarding experience
- Assist employees with HR-related queries such as benefits, policies, and payroll issues
- Manage employee benefits enrolment, changes, and communication
- Support performance management processes including reviews, coaching, and corrective actions
- Coordinate training programs, workshops, and employee development initiatives
- Maintain HRIS data accuracy and generate HR reports as needed
- Assist in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and organisational initiatives
- Support engagement, culture, and retention programs
Key Skills:
- Proven track record in HR/People Advisor roles
- Experience managing a high ER case load alongside generalist tasks
- CIPD level 5 qualified (or similar)
- Strong employment law knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- Immediate availability for a 12-month contract
Salary (Rate): £40,000 yearly
City: Wolverhampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
Detailed Description From Employer:
HR Advisor | 12 months FTC- ASAP Start| Wolverhampton (hybrid) | 30,000 to 40,000 DOE Benefits We are exclusively recruiting for a medium to large sized business who are seeking a proactive, forward thinking and ambitious HR Advisor to join their busy HR team on an initial 12 months FTC basis (Full time, hybrid working). Based out of their Wolverhampton offices, the successful HR Advisor will play a key part of the team in helping guide them through a period of transformation and growth whilst maintaining all day to day operational HR support functions. Supporting an inspirational HR leader, you will have a proven track record of providing generalist HR support to a business of circa 3000 employees globally. This role is full time with 3 days a week based on site in Wolverhampton and 2 days a week working from home and requires a early January 2026 start date. Day to day duties may include: Administer day-to-day HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, and employee records management Lead a high case load of Employee Relations Cases autonomously through to appeal and tribunal Support recruitment efforts: job postings, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and coordinating hiring processes Conduct new-hire orientations and ensure a smooth onboarding experience Assist employees with HR-related queries such as benefits, policies, and payroll issues Manage employee benefits enrolment, changes, and communication Support performance management processes including reviews, coaching, and corrective actions Coordinate training programs, workshops, and employee development initiatives Maintain HRIS data accuracy and generate HR reports as needed Assist in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and organisational initiatives Support engagement, culture, and retention programs The successful candidate must be immediately available and be happy to commit to the duration of the 12 months contract. You will have a proven track record of working in similar HR/People Advisor roles where you will have solely managed a high ER case load alongside generalist tasks. You will ideally be CIPD level 5 qualified (or similar), have strong employment law knowledge alongside excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.