HR Advisor in Barnsley

A maternity cover HR Advisor position is available within the Shared Services team, supporting a diverse and growing workforce in a fast-paced rail and civil engineering environment.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver a high-quality, people-focused HR service, supporting colleagues and managers across the full employee lifecycle. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your input is valued, and your development is encouraged.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will provide expert guidance and day-to-day HR support across the business, ensuring a consistent, compliant and people-centric approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver first-line HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, absence management, employee relations and family leave.
• Provide a responsive and high-quality service to managers and employees across multiple sites.
• Manage HR queries via the shared inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Maintain and update HR systems (Cascade), ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting.
• Support with HR reporting and insights to inform business decisions.
• Assist with absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Prepare documentation, attend meetings and provide note-taking support where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and service delivery.
• Support end-to-end recruitment activity, including advertising, screening, interview coordination and offer management.
• Work collaboratively with the Recruitment Manager on attraction campaigns across digital platforms and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with recruitment partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Support onboarding processes, including contracts and induction materials.
• Track recruitment activity and provide data to support KPIs and planning.
• Promote fair, inclusive and diverse hiring practices aligned to business values.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and standard operating processes.
• Contribute to the creation of self-service tools and knowledge resources to support managers and employees.
• Promote engagement initiatives that enhance employee experience and understanding of HR processes.
• Support delivery of diversity and inclusion initiatives and engagement forums.
• Contribute to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive meaningful progress in D&I.

About You

You will bring strong HR generalist experience, with a proactive and collaborative approach. You'll be confident providing advice, building relationships and supporting a wide range of people-related activities.

You will also have:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar role.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD Level 5.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Desirable: Experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with Cascade HR system.

Why Join our Client

You'll be joining a business that values its people and is committed to creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best and build a meaningful career. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are proud to be building a diverse and inclusive workforce.