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💼 Contract | HR Business Partnering

We’re looking for a confident and proactive People & Culture Advisor to join a dynamic HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to partner closely with managers and employees, playing a key role in delivering a high-quality, commercially focused people service.

You’ll take ownership of a defined client group of approximately 100 employees, with a strong focus on employee relations, wellbeing, and manager capability.

🌟 What You’ll Be Doing

Business Partnering & Employee Relations

Build strong, trusted relationships with managers and team leads, acting as a key HR partner
Provide expert, commercially focused advice on employee relations matters including:
Conduct and disciplinary cases
Grievances
Capability and performance management (PIPs)
Flexible working and leave requests
Coach and upskill managers to confidently handle people matters
Support and guide managers through investigations, hearings, and formal processes

Policy, Compliance & Best Practice

Ensure all HR policies and procedures remain compliant with current legislation
Keep up to date with employment law and industry trends
Support the upkeep of HR documentation and employment contracts in line with legal requirements

Wellbeing & Absence Management

Manage long-term sickness and occupational health cases, working with internal and external stakeholders
Identify trends in absence and wellbeing, providing insights and proactive solutions
Support managers in addressing both short-term and long-term absence effectively
Coordinate leave processes (maternity, paternity, parental, emergency leave), ensuring smooth and compliant handling

Continuous Improvement & Projects

Contribute to HR projects and initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and service delivery
Partner with wider HR teams and specialists to deliver impactful people initiatives
Support training needs and delivery for managers where required

✅ What We’re Looking For

Experience

Strong HR generalist background with proven Experience in employee relations
Confident managing complex ER cases and supporting line managers
Experience coaching and developing managers at team lead/first-line level

Qualifications

Degree-level education or equivalent Experience
CIPD qualification (part or fully qualified) desirable

Skills

Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Strong influencing and decision-making ability
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Analytical mindset with strong Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs)
Confident communicator, presenter, and facilitator

🌱 Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to make a real impact within a supportive HR function, where you’ll have the autonomy to drive improvements, influence managers, and contribute to a positive employee Experience.

Job Title: People & Culture Advisor (HR Generalist)

Location: Knutsford, UK

Job Type: Contract

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