HR Advisor - McCarthy Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

HR Advisor – Make a Real Impact in a Thriving IndustryLocation: Peterborough (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days from home)Salary: Up to £41,000 + BenefitsRole: PermanentAre you an experienced HR Advisor looking to elevate your career and contribute to something impactful? Join us as an HR Advisor in a fast-moving, innovative organisation. With an emphasis on skills development and business growth, this is your opportunity to shape our HR strategies, support our people, and drive meaningful change.What’s in It for You?

• A key role where you’ll be at the centre of business transformation, working with leaders and teams to bring fresh, strategic HR insights.
• A hybrid working environment offering flexibility and a healthy work-life balance.
• The chance to contribute to a growing organisation, pushing boundaries in a sector that’s essential for the economy.
• The opportunity to build a career in a company that actively promotes professional development, leadership, and innovation.

Your Role and Impact:As HR Advisor, you will have the chance to drive change, improve business performance, and help our people thrive. You will:

• Provide expert HR advice to managers and employees on a range of critical issues, ensuring compliance and best practice at all times.
• Lead the way in employee relations, managing cases from disciplinaries to grievances, while ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes.
• Use HR data and insights to inform decision-making, identifying trends that improve business operations and employee engagement.
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and processes, ensuring they remain aligned with the latest UK employment legislation.
• Play a pivotal role in workforce planning, driving initiatives that anticipate future needs and optimise talent management.
• Support change management projects, ensuring a smooth transition and effective employee engagement throughout.
• Lead the charge in improving employee wellbeing and engagement, contributing to a culture that motivates and inspires.

What We’re Looking For:We want someone who brings energy, expertise, and a forward-thinking approach to the role. To succeed, you’ll need:

• Proven HR advisory experience with a strong track record of providing sound guidance across various HR functions.
• A deep understanding of UK employment law and its application in a dynamic business environment.
• A talent for analysing HR data and using insights to influence key decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills – you are able to build relationships at all levels of the business and handle sensitive matters with tact and professionalism.
• Experience in managing complex employee relations cases, including handling disciplinaries, grievances, and other conflict resolution matters.
• A strategic mindset, able to think ahead and implement solutions that align with business goals.
• Familiarity with HR systems and process improvements, using technology to enhance the employee experience.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) is highly desirable.

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive salary of up to £41,000.
• Hybrid working for a better work-life balance.
• The chance to influence and shape the future direction of the business.
• A stimulating environment that’s supportive of career development and personal growth.
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture where your contributions truly matter.

This role may involve occasional business travel to sites across the country to support teams. Ready to Drive Change and Make a Difference?If you are ready to step into a role that’s challenging, rewarding, and full of potential, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to be part of our exciting journey.This role is handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning multi-sector recruiter. We are committed to unlocking your full potential and finding your perfect role.Start your journey today. Apply now or find us online:

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The Legal Bit: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.