HR Advisor

I am currently partnering with a fantastic energy supplier based in the North West who are looking for a HR Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is a part time Wednesday to Friday based predominately in the Manchester based office. There would be an element of travel to other key sites including: Salford, Preston and Blackburn.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 PA pro rata

Supporting a headcount of c.1000 employees and partnering closely with the business partners of your allocated directorate.

The client is looking for a candidate who is CIPD Level 7 qualified or working towards. This is a generalist HR Advisor position, with a focus on ER and managing an ER caseload that ranges from simple absence issues to more complex cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, medical or performance capability and more.

The client is looking for a candidate who has union experience as well as being able to gather, analyse and present crucial people related data.

Purpose of the role:

To provide a comprehensive HR support service to the business including advice & guidance to line managers, supporting on HR projects and the completion of key activities to meet the needs of the internal business. 

This role covers the companies regional map therefore travel to depots and offices will be required.  Agile working via office and from home is applicable to this role. 

Principle Accountabilities:

• To provide first line support and guidance to line managers on generalist HR areas including absence management, performance management, investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, terms and conditions.

• Attend as HR representative and note taker to formal meetings for investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and medical or performance capability.

• To work closely with the People Services Administration team to ensure transactional processes such as absence management and leavers payments are accurate and meet payroll deadlines.

• To record, report and analyse trends of all case work 

• To work in collaboratively with the HR Business Partners and People Services Manger on case work requiring escalation or risk management.

• To ensure best practice, fairness of approach, confidentiality and consideration is given to the sensitivity of HR related cases.

• To support in the development and updating of HR policy and procedures in line with legislative changes and best practice, including accompanying documents and template letters.

• To support with wider business projects such as restructures, and process improvement initiatives within HR to enable continuous improvement of HR systems and practices.

For further information on this role, please contact Imogen Parr: and send your application to: