We're recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy, people-focused business based in Portsmouth. This is a varied, hands-on role providing day-to-day HR guidance and operational support across the organisation.   As HR Advisor, you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees, ensuring HR practices remain compliant, efficient, and aligned with company values while promoting a positive, collaborative working culture.  The HR Advisor will act as a trusted partner to management, supporting the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.

Key Duties

Act as first point of contact for HR queries across the business
Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures and UK employment law
Support recruitment activity — adverts, interviews, contracts and onboarding
Manage employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances and investigations
Support absence management and return-to-work processes
Maintain accurate employee records in line with GDPR
Assist with workforce planning and staffing requirements
Deliver HR reports and metrics to support business decisions
Support training, development and employee engagement initiatives
Contribute to HR projects including restructures and organisational change
Liaise with payroll and finance to ensure accurate employee data

Skills and Knowledge

Proven experience in an HR Advisor role
Background in manufacturing, construction or trades environments desirable
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Confident managing employee relations cases
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Competent using Microsoft Office 
CIPD Level 3 minimum (Level 5 desirable)

Salary & Benefits

£30-33K
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Full-time | 8:00am - 4:30pm (possible reduced hours available for the right candidate)
Company pension
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to contribute to HR projects and initiatives