HR Advisor - Gateshead

About the company

We are currently partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced HR Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys providing practical, commercially focused people advice and supporting managers across a broad range of employee relations matters.

Your tasks

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers, helping them navigate complex employee relations cases while ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.

• Act as the first point of contact for managers on employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance and support on:
• Absence management (short-term and long-term sickness).
• Disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes.
• Performance and capability management.
• Flexible working requests.
• Whistle blowing cases.
• Support suspension processes and related case management activities.
• Attend formal meetings and hearings, taking confidential and accurate notes.
• Draft professional case documentation, correspondence, and outcome letters.
• Monitor absence trends and support managers with occupational health referrals.
• Build positive working relationships with employee representatives and key stakeholders.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and practices.
• Participate in HR projects and additional activities as required.

Requirements

You will be an experienced HR professional who is comfortable managing a varied ER caseload and building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• CIPD Level 5 qualified, studying towards Level 5, or equivalent HR advisory experience.
• Strong employee relations experience, including complex case management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, and professional documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident delivering coaching and guidance to managers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Desirable

• Experience working with trade unions or employee representatives.
• Experience using HR systems such as iTrent.

What we offer

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative HR team.
• Varied and challenging employee relations caseload.
• Exposure to a wide range of HR projects and initiatives.
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Other

HR Advisor Location: East of England (with occasional regional travel) Salary: Competitive + Benefits