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HR Advisor
* Covering Tiptree, Sudbury & East Hanningfield (travel required)
* Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (4 full days considered)
* Up to £35,978 per annum (dependent on experience, pro rata for part-time)
We’re currently working with a well-established, independent business operating within the retail sector, who are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support their growing team across multiple sites in Essex and Suffolk. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-led, people-first organisation with exciting expansion plans and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.
About the Role:
As HR Advisor, you’ll be a key part of the internal HR team, providing professional and proactive HR guidance to managers across approximately 300 employees. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment, and enjoys building strong, coaching-style relationships with operational leaders.
You’ll be involved in a wide range of generalist HR duties including employee relations casework, absence management, recruitment support, policy updates, and project-based work that supports broader HR strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide clear, commercially-sound HR advice to line managers across 3 sites
* Manage employee relations cases including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and absence
* Offer guidance on recruitment processes and contribute to talent attraction strategies
* Support with sickness absence cases, including liaison with Occupational Health
* Draft HR documents such as contracts, letters, and policy updates
* Contribute to ongoing HR projects around engagement, wellbeing and employee experience
* Use and help maintain the HRIS (Employment Hero), with training provided if required
Candidate Profile:
* CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent)
* Sound working knowledge of UK employment law
* Experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced, multi-site environment
* Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence advising stakeholders at all levels
* Detail-oriented, organised, and adaptable under pressure
* Willing to travel regularly between sites (Tiptree, Sudbury & East Hanningfield)
* Confident using HR systems and MS Office
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Benefits Include:
* Generous staff discount scheme (rising to 40% on specific items after 1 year)
* 22 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
* Annual Christmas bonus
* Company sick pay after probation
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – available to employees and immediate family
* Training & development opportunities, including in-house e-learning platform
* Access to national retail discount schemes
* Free on-site parking
* Supportive, friendly working environment in a picturesque rural setting
If you’re a hands-on HR Advisor looking for a role where you can make a real impact across a well-regarded and growing business, we’d love to hear from you.
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