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