HR Advisor in Coventry

HR Advisor
Location: Meriden, West Midlands
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Office-based
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy and fast-paced HR team based in Meriden.
This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys employee relations, thrives in a varied environment, and is confident managing multiple priorities at once. The role is heavily ER-focused, so we're looking for someone who can provide practical, commercially-minded HR advice while supporting managers through a wide range of employee relations matters.
We welcome applications from candidates who hold a CIPD qualification, as well as those who can demonstrate strong HR experience and are qualified through experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the business.
• Manage a high volume of employee relations cases including:
o Disciplinary
o Grievance
o Absence management
o Performance and capability
o Flexible working requests
o Family-friendly matters
• Support managers through investigations, hearings and consultations.
• Prepare HR documentation including invitations, outcome letters and case correspondence.
• Coach and support line managers in handling people matters effectively.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
• Identify potential risks and provide practical solutions to support business needs.
• Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required.
About You
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, resilient and able to manage a busy and demanding workload.
You'll be the type of person who enjoys "spinning multiple plates" and can confidently balance competing priorities without compromising on quality or service.
Essential Requirements
• Previous experience within a generalist HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Desirable
• CIPD qualification (Level 3 or Level 5) or currently studying.
• Experience within a multi-site environment.
• Exposure to organisational change, redundancy or TUPE processes.
If you're an HR professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, thrives on employee relations, and can confidently juggle a busy workload, we'd love to hear from you.