HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Southend on Sea | Up to £33,445 | Mon to Fri 37.5 hours per week

Purpose of the Role

The HR Advisor will play a pivotal role in delivering expert support, advice, and guidance throughout the organisation. As an integral member of a dynamic HR team, the role contributes to continuous improvement and promotes a culture centred around people. The post holder will be responsible for coaching, influencing, and assisting staff across various departments, ensuring that HR initiatives are aligned with both operational requirements and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert advice on employee relations, including grievance, disciplinary and performance procedures, and staff wellbeing and absence management.

Coordinate with the HR Associate to manage probations, contract changes, and payroll adjustments, ensuring all processes are timely and accurate.

Support in delivering strategic HR solutions that align with business goals.

Take a lead role in embedding the health & wellbeing strategy and act as a Mental Health First Aider.

Serve as a Designated Child Protection Officer, ensuring safeguarding measures are upheld for staff, service users, and visitors.

Support change management, organisational design, employee engagement, and workforce analytics initiatives.

Present HR information effectively across different levels of seniority.

Apply working knowledge across HR disciplines including learning & development, reward, compensation, and benefits.

Coach and mentor colleagues, nurturing talent and capability within the HR function.

Collaborate with senior leadership, including the Director of People & Organisational Development and Talent Acquisition Partner, on strategic initiatives.

Stay updated on HR trends and legislative changes, providing insight and recommendations to the HRBP.

Drive continuous improvement in HR delivery through targeted projects and interventions.

Provide a consistent and visible HR advisory presence that supports the organisation’s culture and values.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation, GDPR, and other statutory obligations.

Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion across all HR activities.

Promote a safe, fair, and respectful working environment through effective safeguarding and wellbeing practices.

Support ongoing development and innovation within the HR function.

Perform any additional duties as required by the senior management team.

What you’ll need

Preferably Level 5 CIPD

Full casework provision - so needs knowledge of employment law.  Good at building stakeholder relationships, prepared to be MHFA. 

Act as trusted advisor to Line Managers, experience of working with Unions

Ideally Enhanced Child/Adult Workforce DBS (within 12 months)

What’s in it for you?

Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience

Monday to Thursday 8:30 – 17:00 & Fridays 8:30 – 16:30 (2 days working from home which includes Fridays)

Onsite parking available

Paid Christmas Shut down from 19th December – 2nd January

Holiday Entitlement 30 days 

Cycle to work scheme 

Pension scheme 

Southend based (however will be required to travel to other sites)

Interview date: ASAP