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HR Advisor

CMA Recruitment GroupSouthampton, Hampshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 21 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid HR Advisor role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a reputable, growing engineering firm, enhancing your skills across the full employee lifecycle within a supportive team environment. If you have a solid understanding of HR practices and enjoy a dynamic, employee-focused role, this position is an excellent next step in your career.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employee EngagementEmployee RelationsHRISPerformance Management

Job Description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded professional services organisation based in Southampton to recruit an HR Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong reputation for excellence, where people are genuinely at the heart of its success.

Working within a supportive and collaborative HR team, you will play a key role in delivering a professional HR service across the business. The position offers broad exposure across the employee lifecycle, providing both operational and project-based HR experience within a growing organisation committed to employee engagement, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

What will the HR Advisor role involve?

  • Acting as a first point of contact for managers and employees, providing advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation
  • Supporting employee relations matters, including absence management, performance management, investigations, and wellbeing initiatives
  • Analysing HR data and producing reports to help identify trends and support business decision-making
  • Assisting HR Business Partners with a range of people-focused activities, including employee engagement, organisational initiatives, and process improvements
  • Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and wider HR projects across the business
  • Contributing to initiatives aimed at enhancing the employee experience, reducing turnover, and promoting a positive workplace culture

Suitable Candidate for the HR Advisor vacancy:

  • CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards completion
  • Previous experience within a HR Advisor or HR Generalist role
  • A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
  • Experience of supporting employee relations and performance management processes
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present HR data effectively
  • Proactive and adaptable approach with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Experience using HRIS systems and maintaining employee data in line with GDPR requirements

Additional benefits and information for the role of HR Advisor:

  • Salary of £40,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Professional development and career progression opportunities
  • Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and training programmes
  • Supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Opportunity to join a respected organisation with an excellent reputation in its sector

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive recruitment process. By applying for this position, you consent to CMA processing your personal data in line with our Privacy Notice. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unfortunately unable to respond individually to every applicant.

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