HR Advisor
Department: People & Culture
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: Plymouth
Description
We are experiencing an exciting period of growth and are looking for an HR Advisor to join on afixed term basis to support this expansion. This role will play a key part in ensuring our HR operations scale effectively, with a particular focus on visa and immigration support and core HR administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management cases.
- Lead or support investigations, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with legal requirements.
- Act as the first point of contact for HR queries from employees and managers.
- Advise on company policies, employment law, and HR best practices.
- Support managers in performance management and development discussions.
- Prepare, issue, and manage employment contracts, offer letters, and contract amendments.
- Ensure all documentation is accurate, compliant, and issued in a timely manner.
- Maintain up-to-date employee records in HR systems.
- Support visa and immigration processes, including right-to-work checks.
- Assist with sponsorship applications and liaise with external advisors where required.
- Ensure compliance with relevant immigration laws and internal policies.
- Support onboarding and induction processes for new hires.
- Ensure a smooth employee lifecycle experience.
- Ensure HR policies are up to date and compliant with current employment legislation.
- Support the implementation of HR initiatives and policy updates.
- Support organisational change processes, including restructure.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
- Experience handling employee relations cases.
- Experience drafting employment contracts and managing documentation.
- Familiarity with right-to-work checks and visa/immigration processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing sponsorship licence requirements.
Advantage
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Private medical & dental insurance
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Free onsite meals
- Onsite gym
- Relocation support
