Human Resources Advisor x 2
CV-LibraryHereford, HerefordshirecontractPosted: 22 April 2026
Apply NowHuman Resources Advisor x 2 | Hereford | up to £38,000 | Fixed Term Contract until 2027 (opportunity to go permanent)
Office based (with 1 day working from home during off peak times which are Jan – September)
The Company
My company are within the Retail Sector
The role
To provide professional, consistent first line HR support within a fast-paced operational environment. This role has a strong focus on employee relations, supporting managers with day-to-day people matters to ensure a fair and compliant team.
Key responsibilities
* Act as the first point of contact for managers on employee relations including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, absence management and performance concerns.
* Provide responsive, practical HR advice to employees and managers
* Support day to day queries via the HR inbox, phone and onsite presence.
* Manage and support a high volume of ER casework
* Supporting the HR Manager, coach and guide managers to build confidence and capability handling people issues
* Ensure consistency, compliance and fairness in decision making
* Build strong working relationships with Operational leaders
* Support peak periods with recruitment and selection
* Support employee inductions on a regular basis
* Ensure accurate contractual changes are processed in a timely manner
* Keep up to date on all legislation and ensure relevant policy changes are implemented
* Absence management monitoring: Closely liaising with employees on sick leave to ensure all documentation is accurate and recorded and required support is provided.
* Ensuring all maternity, paternity and parental leave is monitored and managed
* Attend internal and external meetings to represent the department and/or Company
Personal Profile
* Proven experience in a HR Advisor/Officer role within a fast-paced environment
* Good employee relations experience and confident on advising
* Experience supporting frontline/shift-based teams
* Ability to prioritise and work at pace in a high-volume environment
* Good working knowledge of current employment law
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
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Office based (with 1 day working from home during off peak times which are Jan – September)
The Company
My company are within the Retail Sector
The role
To provide professional, consistent first line HR support within a fast-paced operational environment. This role has a strong focus on employee relations, supporting managers with day-to-day people matters to ensure a fair and compliant team.
Key responsibilities
* Act as the first point of contact for managers on employee relations including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, absence management and performance concerns.
* Provide responsive, practical HR advice to employees and managers
* Support day to day queries via the HR inbox, phone and onsite presence.
* Manage and support a high volume of ER casework
* Supporting the HR Manager, coach and guide managers to build confidence and capability handling people issues
* Ensure consistency, compliance and fairness in decision making
* Build strong working relationships with Operational leaders
* Support peak periods with recruitment and selection
* Support employee inductions on a regular basis
* Ensure accurate contractual changes are processed in a timely manner
* Keep up to date on all legislation and ensure relevant policy changes are implemented
* Absence management monitoring: Closely liaising with employees on sick leave to ensure all documentation is accurate and recorded and required support is provided.
* Ensuring all maternity, paternity and parental leave is monitored and managed
* Attend internal and external meetings to represent the department and/or Company
Personal Profile
* Proven experience in a HR Advisor/Officer role within a fast-paced environment
* Good employee relations experience and confident on advising
* Experience supporting frontline/shift-based teams
* Ability to prioritise and work at pace in a high-volume environment
* Good working knowledge of current employment law
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
By responding, we will register you as a candidate with Seymour John Limited. To understand how we will use your personal data, please read the Privacy Policy on our website