HR Advisor
Contract - 12-months Maternity Cover
Coalville
£35,000


We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join a well-established and growing business on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a hands-on, generalist role with a strong focus on recruitment coordination, employee relations, and HR administration.
You’ll be joining at a key time, working closely with leadership, and supported by an external HR Consultant to ensure continuity and consistency across the HR function.
Description of the role:
*Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes from advertising through to offer.
*Screen applications and shortlist candidates for hiring managers.
*Arrange and support interviews where required.
*Prepare offer letters, contracts, and onboarding documentation.
*Oversee the onboarding process and ensure a smooth new starter experience.
*Provide first-line HR advice to managers on: Performance management, Disciplinary and grievance processes, and Absence management.
*Support formal HR meetings (notetaking and documentation)
*Draft correspondence for HR processes (invites, outcomes, contractual changes)
*Liaise with external HR support on more complex cases.
*Maintain accurate employee records (electronic and/or paper)
*Manage HR documentation and personnel files.
*Support the development and maintenance of HR systems.
*Handle day-to-day HR queries across the business.
*Advise on HR policies and procedures.
*Support policy updates and improvements aligned with best practice.
*Assist in reviewing and updating job descriptions.
About you:
*Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar role (3+ years)
*Strong knowledge of UK employment law
*Excellent organisational and administrative skills
*Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
*Comfortable working in a fast-paced, SME-style environment
*Practical, solution-focused, and able to handle sensitive situations professionally.
If you’re an HR professional who enjoys a varied role and wants to make an immediate impact, we’d love to hear from you!