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HR Advisor (Hybrid)

Woking, Surrey

Permanent & Hybrid

Salary £40,000-£45,000

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence, support and shape people outcomes? This HR Advisor position offers breadth, autonomy and the chance to partner closely with managers across a busy and fast‑paced organisation.

You'll join a supportive HR team, reporting to an HR Manager and working across a wide range of ER and people activity. This role sits within the HR RUI function and plays a central part in driving fair, inclusive and effective people practices.

What you'll be doing

You'll be the first point of contact for managers, providing clear, practical and confident HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, including:

Advising managers on a range of employee relations and management issues

Managing disciplinary, grievance and complex ER cases

Leading annual and in‑cycle HR processes (inclusive recruitment, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation planning, IPF calibration, etc.)

Coordinating organisational change activity - restructures, relocations, outsourcing and M&A support

Coaching and upskilling managers to confidently manage performance, ER processes and people matters

Supporting workforce planning, forecasting and the use of people metrics

Monitoring absence trends and managing long‑term sickness cases

What you'll bring

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Experience advising managers on ER and people management issues

Solid understanding of HR policies, processes and systems

Hands‑on experience leading core HR cycles (recruitment, performance, compensation, promotions)

Confident communicator with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Proven experience delivering organisational change

Proficiency with HR systems and MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

CIPD qualification or HR-related degree (desirable)

A genuine commitment to role modelling inclusive behaviours and values

Why this role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a varied, hands‑on HR role and enjoys partnering closely with managers. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of HR activity, have the ability to shape people outcomes and be part of a collaborative, supportive team.

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