Job Title: HR Advisor
Location: One day in the office each week near Oxford
Salary: £45-£48,000pa
Our client is seeking an driven and motivatedHR Advisor sho will provide solution-focused HR support across the Portfolio group, working closely with the HR Manager and HRBP to deliver consistent people practices, high-quality employee support, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & Manager Support
- Coach and advise managers on ER matters including performance, absence, disciplinary, grievance, restructuring, and succession planning.
- Attend and support formal meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up.
- Provide practical, solution-driven HR advice aligned with policies and employment legislation.
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
- Manage day-to-day HR administration including HRIS updates, personnel files, onboarding, internal communications, and lifecycle documentation.
- Produce monthly/quarterly HR reports and provide data insights to managers.
- Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in line with company policies and GDPR.
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Support end-to-end recruitment: drafting job descriptions, liaising with agencies, screening candidates, interviewing, and issuing offers.
- Conduct Right to Work checks and support sponsorship processes where required.
- Deliver and continuously improve the onboarding programme for new starters.
Learning, Development & Performance
- Support the design, delivery, and maintenance of training programmes across the employee lifecycle.
- Assist with performance review cycles, performance management processes, and talent development activities.
- Support apprenticeship management and relationships with external providers.
HR Systems & Compliance
- Provide support for HR systems including Workday, Zendesk, KnowBe4, and Training Zone.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and HR governance requirements.
- Contribute to policy updates and handbook revisions in line with legislative changes.
Projects, Payroll & Acquisitions
- Support monthly payroll processes, salary reviews, bonuses, and ad-hoc payments.
- Contribute to HR projects and change initiatives as required by the HR Manager.
- Provide HR support during acquisition activity, from due diligence to onboarding.
Required Skills & Capabilities
- CIPD Level 3 or 5 (full or part qualified).
- Minimum 3 years’ generalist HR experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with Workday (desirable).
- Ability to contribute to policy drafting and HR process improvements.
- Self-motivated, flexible, and committed to delivering high-quality HR support.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
