HR Advisor

An exciting opportunity for a HR advisor to work within a creative and rewarding industry , we are looking for a passionate , hard working and approachable HR advisor who is proactive and detail-oriented to provide comprehensive generalist HR and payroll support across the full employee lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to develop their career in a varied and rewarding generalist role within a supportive and dynamic environment.

The Ideal candidate would ideally be level 3 CIPD and looking to progress to level 5.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HR advice, guidance, and support to managers and employees in line with employment legislation and best practice
• Build strong, trusted relationships across the business to support effective people management
• Support the monthly payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
• Assist with performance management processes, including disciplinary, grievance, and appeal procedures
• Support recruitment and selection activities, including liaising with agencies, shortlisting, and interviewing candidates
• Prepare employment documentation such as contracts, offer letters, and contractual changes
• Manage onboarding processes, including right to work checks, references, and inductions
• Monitor probationary periods and ensure timely reviews and documentation
• Support absence management processes, including return-to-work interviews and occupational health referrals
• Assist in developing and maintaining HR policies, procedures, and templates
• Coordinate training and development activities, maintaining accurate training records
• Support employee wellbeing initiatives, benefits administration, and general HR administration

About You:

• Previous experience in a HR generalist or advisory role
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Experience in employee relations, recruitment, and HR operations
• Payroll administration experience is desirable
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work on your own initiative