HR Advisor in Exeter

At Stephens Scown, every day is what we make it. So we make it matter. Doing notable work for notable clients, building our skills with talented people and having a positive impact on our communities sits at the heart of everything we do. We are employee-owned, we are a Certified B Corporation TM, and we are featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, proactive HR Advisor to join our busy HR team. You will be a trusted point of contact for managers and colleagues, providing practical, supportive, commercially minded HR advice across a broad range of people matters. This generalist role will give you exposure to the full HR mix, with a strong focus on employee relations, absence management, policies and procedures, compliance activity and day-to-day advisory support. You will also assist the wider HR team with recruitment, wellbeing, and employee engagement activities.

This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday 9am-5.15pm, with flexibility needed beyond standard office hours when business needs require. There is the opportunity for a mix of office and home working, with office attendance required for a minimum of 3-4 days per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who is comfortable with a varied workload, where you can really add value from day one.

About You

• You are already working as an HR Advisor or in a similar generalist HR role, and you are confident supporting the full breadth of the HR mix, in particular employee relations.
• You will bring a strong, up-to-date understanding of employment law and HR best practice, and you know how to apply it in a practical, balanced way.
• You enjoy a varied, fast-moving workload and can balance multiple priorities while staying calm, organised and solutions-focused.
• You will be proactive, adaptable and confident communicating with people at all levels, with confidentiality, professionalism and attention to detail at the core of how you work.
• You are comfortable using IT and HR information systems, and can use data and systems confidently to support accurate, efficient HR delivery.
• You will have a minimum of 3 years recent experience working as an HR Advisor or equivalent.
• You are CIPD level 5 or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in professional services, ideally in a law firm, is preferred.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and an impressive array of benefits and rewards.
• Employee benefits - including 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday), private medical insurance, group life assurance, access to a comprehensive range of wellbeing support, and three additional days' paid leave to support good causes.
• Progression opportunities - including regular training, qualification options, mentorship, and continued professional development.

Why Stephens Scown?

Working here is something else entirely. It's a place where we can step up to tough challenges with people so good they inspire us to be better. We proudly work in a beautiful part of the country, go beyond expectations and achieve things that matter.

All offers of employment at Stephens Scown are subject to Basic level of Disclosure and Barring Service check. Any information gathered in relation to the DBS process is held in accordance with all relevant data protection regulations. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.