HR Advisor

HR Advisor
Location: Across both Broughton sites – BD23 1NA and BB18 6JZ
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8-hour days with a 30-minute lunch break)
Benefits: Annual Bonus: Up to £1,200 based on company and personal performance, Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase an additional week), Broughton Day: Option for a fixed day off every 2–3 weeks via salary sacrifice, Pension: Auto-enrolment, Life Insurance: 2x death in service and Healthcare: Cash plan
Broughton's mission is to improve public health and well-being.
As a global contract research organisation, we partner with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Lifestyle sectors.
Our integrated solutions are delivered by world-leading scientists and regulatory consultants through our contract laboratories.
We are now looking to recruit an HR Advisor to support managers and employees across our business.
Reporting to the HR Director, this is a broad generalist role responsible for delivering professional HR support across the full employee lifecycle. You will provide advice, guidance and practical support across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement and HR administration.
The role combines HR advisory responsibilities with operational HR activities, ensuring people processes are delivered effectively, consistently and in line with employment legislation, company policies and business requirements.
It is well suited to someone who enjoys building strong working relationships, is organised and proactive in their approach and is confident supporting managers across a wide range of people matters.
As our HR Advisor you will:
* Provide professional HR advice and support to managers and employees across a wide range of people matters
* Support employee relations activities, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance management cases
* Coordinate recruitment activity from vacancy approval through to offer stage, supporting managers and candidates throughout the process
* Manage onboarding and employee lifecycle administration, including contracts, new starter documentation and employee records
* Support performance management, learning and development activities across the business
* Maintain accurate HR systems, records and management information, ensuring compliance with data protection and employment legislation
* Support payroll administration by ensuring employee changes are communicated accurately and on time
* Assist with employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and company events
* Support the review and maintenance of HR policies, procedures and compliance requirements
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems
In order to be successful in this role you must have / be:
* CIPD Level 3 qualified, or possess equivalent practical HR experience
* Previous experience within a generalist HR role
* Experience supporting employee relations matters
* Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
* Experience using HR systems and maintaining employee records
* Strong administrative and organisational skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
* Professional, approachable and credible
* High level of confidentiality and integrity
* Strong attention to detail
* Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Proactive and solution focused
* Able to work independently and collaboratively
* Positive, flexible and adaptable approach
It would be great if you had:
* CIPD Level 5 qualification or be working towards it
* Experience working within a multi-site environment
* Experience supporting recruitment and learning and development activities
* Experience producing HR reports and people metrics
Join us and help support the people who are shaping the future of health and well-being through science.
If you are interested in this role, please do submit a copy of your CV by clicking on "APPLY" today!
Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship now, or in the future. You must be able to demonstrate your Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. Without this, your application will be rejected.
No agencies please