HR Advisor (13490) in Birmingham

Due to a maternity, we are looking for a HR Advisor to join our team on a 9 Month fixed-term contract. Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, providing practical advice, and helping managers get the best from their teams? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our People Team.

In this varied and rewarding role, you'll provide first‑line HR support to managers and employees across the business, delivering professional and consistent advice on a wide range of people matters. Working closely with HR Business Partners and the wider HR team, you'll play an important role in supporting employee relations, organisational change initiatives, people development, and continuous improvement projects. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where you'll make a genuine impact on the employee experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees, providing clear, practical, and commercially focused HR advice on policies, procedures, and people‑related matters.
• Manage and respond to HR queries in a timely and professional manner, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Lead and support employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management matters, escalating complex or high‑risk issues where appropriate.
• Prepare and issue employee relations documentation, including invitation and outcome letters.
• Proactively support managers with absence and performance management, helping to drive consistency and accountability across the business.
• Work alongside HR Business Partners to deliver key people initiatives, including employee engagement activities, organisational change programmes, restructures, and transformation projects.
• Support TUPE transfer activities, ensuring accurate data management and compliance with consultation requirements.
• Deliver coaching and guidance to managers, helping to build confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Promote the consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and best practice across the organisation.
• Support the review and development of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment legislation and evolving business needs.
• Produce and analyse HR metrics and management information, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records and HR systems.
• Provide support to the HR Services team during busy periods and assist with transactional HR activities including new starters, contractual changes, leavers, and employee correspondence.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of people processes and practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role within a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• CIPD Qualified, ideally working towards Level 5.
• Experience managing a range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Confident providing coaching and guidance to managers on people‑related matters.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience using HR systems and producing HR data and management information.
• High levels of attention to detail, professionalism and confidentiality.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Resilient, adaptable and able to work effectively in a changing environment.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards).
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to sites and offices when required.
• Experience in a multi‑site environment and knowledge of iTrent HR systems would be advantageous.

What We Offer

At Tilbury Douglas, we offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security and professional development. You'll benefit from private medical insurance, life assurance, a generous pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8%, and 26 days' annual leave with the flexibility to buy or sell additional days. We also support a healthy work‑life balance through flexible and agile working, paid volunteering days and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. In addition, you’ll have access to our flexible benefits platform, giving you the opportunity to tailor benefits such as critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, and our Cycle to Work scheme to suit your lifestyle.

About Tilbury Douglas

At Tilbury Douglas, we deliver vital building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit‑out projects across sectors including healthcare, education, justice, defence, and water. Our success is built on the talent, dedication, and diversity of our people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We're proud to have achieved Investors in Diversity status and continue to foster a culture where different perspectives drive innovation and success.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of our people strategy, we'd love to hear from you.