HR Advisor

Birmingham, United Kingdom | Permanent, full-time
| £34,000 per annum
Ref: EN731 (4 days ago)
HR Advisor
Salary: Up to £34,000
 


Location: Erdington, Birmingham | Office Based | With occasional travel - Driver essential for this role

Hours: 38 hours/week (Mon to Thurs 8:30 AM - 5PM, Fri 8:30 AM - 4PM)


Our client is an expanding company headquartered in Birmingham, seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to join their dynamic HR team. 


Excellent Benefits:
  • 22 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
  • Holiday purchase scheme after two years.
  • Up to 50% employee discount.
  • Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Workplace pension.
  • Free tea and coffee, with optional benefits through BHSF.


Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations (ER)

  • Lead and manage ER cases from start to finish, including disciplinary hearings, grievances, and flexible working applications.
  • Confidently issue outcomes, including dismissals, and create invite and outcome letters.
  • Chair meetings such as investigations, welfare reviews, and return-to-work discussions, while providing advice to managers.
  • Support redundancy processes and policy updates, ensuring compliance with legislation.
  • Take notes during meetings chaired by managers and provide guidance as needed.

General HR Support
  • Manage the probation process by liaising with managers, updating records, and issuing outcome letters.
  • Maintain accurate HR systems and records while preparing reports and creating Excel spreadsheets.
  • Assist in developing job descriptions, preparing job adverts, shortlisting candidates, and coordinating interviews.
  • Liaise with recruitment agencies and hiring managers to fill vacancies.
  • Organise onboarding, including inductions and ensuring new starter paperwork is complete and provided to Payroll.
  • Oversee the HR inbox, respond to queries, and support payroll with necessary updates.
  • Administer starter and leaver processes, handle reference requests, and archive personnel files.
  • Coordinate agency staff requirements with warehouse management and agency partners.

What We’re Looking For:
  • Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role.
  • Strong understanding and hands-on experience managing ER cases from start to finish.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies.
  • Proficient in Excel, with the ability to use V-lookups, formulas, and create reports.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive, can-do attitude.
  • CIPD qualification (desirable).


REF: EN731

Note: Hollyfield Personnel will contact successful candidates. If you do not hear from us within 5-7 working days, consider your application unsuccessful. By applying, you give permission for Hollyfield Personnel to contact you and retain your details.

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