Human Resources Advisor

HR Advisor – Employee Relations

Hemel Hempstead (Office Based)

Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

Fixed Term Contract – 3-6 months.

Join a global leader and make an impact where it matters.

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor with strong employee relations expertise for a 3-to-6-month fixed term contract to join a prestigious, market-leading organisation at their Hemel Hempstead site.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated and process-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting people and building a positive workplace culture.

About the Role

Based at the Hemel Hempstead site (home to around 470 employees), you’ll be part of a small, collaborative HR team providing comprehensive HR support to managers and employees. The wider business employs over 1,500 people across four UK sites, and you’ll play a key role in supporting the success of the Hemel Hempstead operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR and employee relations queries
• Providing confidential advice and guidance in line with company policy and current legislation
• Supporting managers with employee relations cases, absence management, and performance issues
• Collating and analysing HR data for reporting to the HR Manager and senior management team
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the employee experience

About You

You’ll be a confident HR professional with proven employee relations experience, strong attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem solving. You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a globally recognised brand known for excellence, innovation, and people development
• Work alongside talented professionals in a supportive and collaborative HR team
• Gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities and projects, with opportunities for growth and development
• Make a meaningful contribution to a thriving and respected organisation

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Day to day duties would include:

Actively represent the HR team at local site meetings e.g. management meetings, employee forums, health and safety and trade union meetings, ensuring any HR actions are completed in a time efficient manner.

Support the HR Manager with the implementation of all Employee Engagement Survey action plans with site management team.

Support managers with key initiatives to improve employee well-being and employee engagement.

Engage in promoting and “living” the company values and care culture.

Organise and assist with the delivery of training and development activities including management training, employee site inductions and on-boarding.

Support the HR Manager with various training and development programmes, e.g. ER trainings and other initiatives.

Take ownership and responsibility for the case management of all Employment Relations, ensuring all associated actions are logged on the associated trackers and documentation is retained on employee files.

Provide expert advice on ER issues and coach managers in appropriate actions to take – in-line with current Employment Legislations and company policies and procedures.

Give guidance and support to managers and employees on ER cases, ensuring issues and addressed promptly and efficiently.

Ensure compliance with company policies and labour laws during all stages of the employee lifecycle, especially in sensitive ER matters.

Co-ordinate and assist with recruitment and selection activities e.g. interviews and assessment centres

Assist site managers with absence case management.

Plus, many other ad hoc duties

Person Specification

Strong Employee Relations experience at all levels and process driven and have a genuine desire to excel in this area.

CIPD qualified or part CIPD qualified would be advantageous or an equivalent level of experience, but this is not essential and if you are qualified by experience, we would still love to hear from you.

Previous HR administrative experience or administrative experience obtained in a similar role is essential.

Experience of providing HR advice and guidance in line with company policies, procedures and legislation would be advantageous

Previous exposure to working in a unionised would be ideal