Your New Company

A well‑established property management organisation operating across the UK is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its regional HR team, on a 12 month fixed term contract. You’ll join a friendly, supportive HR function, reporting directly to the Senior HR BP.

This role sits within the North region and supports approximately 160 employees across 50 properties. (Must be comfortable with occasional travel within the North for complex hearings).

Your New Role

As HR Advisor, you’ll manage a busy caseload across the Northwest, leading on cases from start through to completion (low level up to complex). This is a hands‑on, varied role where you’ll support a broad range of employees, handle complex ER matters, and contribute to wider HR projects and strategic discussions.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations (Core Focus)

• Manage a high‑volume ER caseload (typically 25–40 live cases)
• Handle a full range of ER matters (Disciplinaries, Grievances, Performance management, Absence management.
• Change Management (Redundancies and TUPE, both in and out).
• Complex cases including gross misconduct, dismissals and settlements.
• Provide confident, risk‑based advice to managers across multiple sites.
• Liaise with external legal advisors, when required.

Generalist HR Support

• Support restructures and upcoming change programmes
• Present HR updates at regional meetings
• Contribute to HR strategy and people‑focused projects
• Build strong relationships with managers across multiple sites.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a HR role, managing an ER caseload
• Strong ER background with confidence managing high‑volume, complex cases
• Experience with redundancies essential; TUPE experience highly advantageous
• Ability to work with a wide range of employee groups
• Someone friendly, grounded and able to handle a fast‑paced, sometimes chaotic environment
• Confident enough to challenge, influence and advise managers
• Comfortable working independently across multiple sites
• Sector background: open, but high‑volume ER experience, up to complex is key.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: £38,000 salary + £6,170 car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Pension: 4% employer / 4% employee (increases after probation)
• Lifestyle discounts portal
• Volunteering days
• Plus others.

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