HR Advisor

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HR Advisor (maternity cover contract) to join our Shared Services team, supporting a diverse and growing workforce within a fast-paced rail and civil engineering environment.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering a high-quality, people focused HR service, supporting colleagues and managers across the full employee lifecycle. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your input is valued, and your development is encouraged.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will provide expert guidance and day-to-day HR support across the business, ensuring a consistent, compliant and people-centric approach.

You'll work closely with colleagues across HR, Recruitment and the wider business, delivering a responsive and professional service while helping to continuously improve processes and employee experience.



Key Responsibilities

HR & Employee Support

Deliver first-line HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, absence management, employee relations and family leave
Provide a responsive and high-quality service to managers and employees across multiple sites
Manage HR queries via the shared inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses
Maintain and update HR systems (Cascade), ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting
Support with HR reporting and insights to inform business decisions
Assist with absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes
Prepare documentation, attend meetings and provide note-taking support where required
Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and service delivery
Recruitment & Onboarding Support

Support end-to-end recruitment activity, including advertising, screening, interview coordination and offer management
Work collaboratively with the Recruitment Manager on attraction campaigns across digital platforms and events
Build and maintain relationships with recruitment partners and stakeholders
Ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey
Support onboarding processes, including contracts and induction materials
Track recruitment activity and provide data to support KPIs and planning
Promote fair, inclusive and diverse hiring practices aligned to business values

About You

You will bring strong HR generalist experience, with a proactive and collaborative approach. You'll be confident providing advice, building relationships and supporting a wide range of people-related activities.

You will also have:

Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar role
Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
CIPD Level 5
Strong organisational and communication skills
Desirable:

Experience within construction, engineering or infrastructure sectors
Familiarity with Cascade HR system