Are you an HR generalist who enjoys being the person managers actually want to pick up the phone to? Looking for a role with proper variety, real employee relations work, and the room to shape how things are done?

This is a permanent HR Advisor role with a well-established, values-led organisation operating right across the North of England. They are genuinely rooted in the communities they serve, so there's a real sense of purpose behind the work. You'd be joining a busy HR team where you're trusted to get on with it, with plenty of meaty casework and the chance to make a real difference.

The Role

You'll be the go-to for managers across the business, helping them do the right thing and grow in confidence along the way.

• Provide a professional HR advisory service that helps managers work to best practice
• Coach and mentor managers on people performance and building capability in their teams
• Make sure policies and employment legislation are applied fairly and consistently across the board

This is a proper hands-on ER role, supporting managers through the full range of people matters.

• Support and guide managers through employee relations matters, including formal investigations
• Guide people through the whole employee lifecycle, from recruitment right through to exit
• Act as a calm, approachable first point of contact, delivering good outcomes for employee queries

You won't just keep things ticking over — you'll help make them better.

• Use HR data to spot patterns and improve processes and service delivery
• Support wellbeing initiatives that genuinely land with people

What You'll Bring

• Solid HR advisory experience, ideally as a generalist across a range of casework
• Confidence handling employee relations matters and running formal investigations
• A good working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice
• A natural coaching style that builds managers' confidence rather than doing it all for them
• Comfort using HR data to spot trends and shape how the service is delivered
• A calm, approachable manner - people should feel they can come to you

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Salary of between £36,500 to £39,000 dep on expeirence
• Full time (36.25 hours per week)
• Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays
• Enhanced personal pension scheme
• Health cashback plan and discounted gym membership
• Death in service insurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• Employee assistance helpline and Mental Health First Aid support
• Family friendly leave policies and enhanced maternity pay
• Eye test examinations
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Set up for agile working, with up to 3 days a week from home

Foxgroves Recruitment acts as an employment agency for vacancies on behalf of clients, following fair and inclusive recruitment practices in line with the Equality Act 2010. All appointments are subject to pre-employment screening, including right to work checks, reference checks, and qualification verification. Reasonable adjustments are available for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.