HR Advisor in Elland

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance in line with HR practices and procedures.
• Manage employee relations cases such as performance and absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and conduct investigations when necessary.
• Coach managers on best practice, interpret UK employment law, and manage casework from start to finish.
• Deliver HR introduction training to new managers.
• Support occupational health referrals and maintain strong relationships with union and site representatives.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team on company and HR objectives.
• Provide support on change management, complex employee relations, and policy overhauls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a varied and demanding employee relations caseload within a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Experience providing expert advice and guidance to managers on policy interpretation and case management from start to finish.
• Experience supporting managers through organisational change initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and appropriately challenge stakeholders.
• Accountability for your own workload, with the ability to manage priorities independently and to escalate complex or high‑risk matters when needed.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with the initiative to identify process improvements and resolve issues effectively.
• Experience delivering HR training sessions or workshops.
• Strong organisational skills, with experience maintaining accurate case logs, tracking absence data, and prioritising project work.
• Commitment to your own professional development, actively seeking opportunities to build capability and knowledge.
• Experience working within a unionised environment is highly advantageous.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification is preferred, or equivalent experience.
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