hr-advisor

HR Advisor Location: Meriden, West Midlands Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Office-based

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy and fast-paced HR team based in Meriden.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys employee relations, thrives in a varied environment, and is confident managing multiple priorities at once. The role is heavily ER-focused, so we're looking for someone who can provide practical, commercially-minded HR advice while supporting managers through a wide range of employee relations matters.

We welcome applications from candidates who hold a CIPD qualification, as well as those who can demonstrate strong HR experience and are qualified through experience.

Key Responsibilities •

Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business. •

Manage a high volume of employee relations cases including: o

Disciplinary o

Grievance o

Absence management o

Performance and capability o

Flexible working requests o

Family-friendly matters •

Support managers through investigations, hearings and consultations. •

Prepare HR documentation including invitations, outcome letters and case correspondence. •

Coach and support line managers in handling people matters effectively. •

Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently. •

Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems. •

Identify potential risks and provide practical solutions to support business needs. •

Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required.

About You We're looking for someone who is highly organised, resilient and able to manage a busy and demanding workload. You'll be the type of person who enjoys "spinning multiple plates" and can confidently balance competing priorities without compromising on quality or service.

Essential Requirements •

Previous experience within a generalist HR role. •

Strong employee relations experience. •

Good working knowledge of UK employment law. •

Experience supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases. •

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. •

Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload. •

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable •

CIPD qualification (Level 3 or Level 5) or currently studying. •

Experience within a multi-site environment. •

Exposure to organisational change, redundancy or TUPE processes.

If you're an HR professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, thrives on employee relations, and can confidently juggle a busy workload, we'd love to hear from you.