HR Advisor
Salary: £40,248.00 per annum with £4,800 Vehicle Allowance
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
Hybrid working model:
- Based in Leatherhead with home working available
- Initial period likely to be 5 days on-site to support onboarding, training and team integration
- Ongoing flexibility required, with non-fixed office days to meet business and casework demands
About the Role
Reed HR are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide front-line, practical HR support to managers and employees across a diverse operational business.
This role has a strong focus on employee relations case management, manager coaching, and ensuring consistent and compliant application of HR policies.
You will play a key role in supporting a fair, pragmatic and commercially focused HR service, helping managers navigate complex people matters with confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end Employee Relations (ER) casework, from initial triage through to resolution
- Provide clear, pragmatic advice to managers on both informal and formal processes
- Coach managers on handling performance, absence, conduct and complex people issues
- Promote early resolution and reduce escalation of ER matters
- Ensure all HR activities comply with employment legislation and internal policies
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready case documentation
- Support organisational change activities including restructures, redundancies and TUPE
- Identify trends and provide insights to improve manager capability and HR practices
About You
- Proven experience working at HR Advisor level, with a strong ER case management background
- Confident managing investigations, disciplinaries and grievances independently
- Experience coaching and influencing managers effectively
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Discreet, professional and able to handle sensitive information
Please note: This role requires existing advisory-level experience; candidates seeking a step-up from HR Officer level will not be considered.
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence is essential
- There may be a requirement to travel to other satellite offices as needed to support ER casework
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR team
- Varied, hands-on role with real impact across the business
- Flexible hybrid working
