Full job description

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.