HR Advisor Join Our Client in Reading Location: Reading
Salary: £38,000 per annum + benefits (depending on experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent
Are you an HR professional looking for a role where you can truly make an impact? Do you enjoy a broad, hands-on HR position where no two days are the same? If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your career while working in a meaningful and rewarding environment, this could be the perfect fit for you!
Why Join Our Client? Our client, a highly respected organisation in Reading, is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join their team. Working closely with the Head of HR, you ll play a vital role in shaping and delivering HR services across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of HR functions while making a real difference to employees and managers alike.
What You ll Be Doing:
Recruitment & Onboarding Managing end-to-end recruitment, writing job adverts, conducting interviews, overseeing pre-employment checks (DBS, Right to Work), and coordinating onboarding.
Employee Relations Supporting managers with HR queries, advising on policies, assisting with investigations, grievances, and disciplinaries.
Payroll & Benefits Working with Finance to ensure payroll accuracy, managing pensions, life assurance, and researching potential new benefits.
Wellbeing & Engagement Promoting EAP services, running workshops, supporting employee surveys, and enhancing internal communication.
Training & Development Coordinating training programs, managing training requests, tracking learning and development needs, and maintaining training records.
HR Systems & Compliance Managing HR records, generating reports, ensuring GDPR compliance, and keeping HR processes streamlined and up to date.
What We re Looking For:
CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) Essential
3-5 years' HR experience in a generalist role, including recruitment and employee relations.
Strong knowledge of employment law and best HR practices.
Confident advising managers on HR policies and procedures.
Excellent organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills .
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
What s in It for You?
A varied, hands-on HR role where you ll gain exposure to all aspects of HR.
The opportunity to develop and grow your HR expertise while working closely with an experienced Head of HR.
A supportive and welcoming work environment where your contributions truly make a difference .
A competitive salary and benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing and professional growth.
If you re a driven and passionate HR professional looking for a role where you can make an impact, we d love to hear from you!
Apply today through Talent Guardian and take the next step in your HR career!