HR Advisor

MP Jobs Ltd t/a MP Recruitment Group • Permanent • Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom • £35k - £40k / year • 1d ago

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a collaborative and people-focused business where you can truly make an impact.

We are looking for a proactive and confident HR Advisor to support managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. This is a varied and hands-on role offering the opportunity to work closely with leadership teams, influence positive change, and contribute to a high-performing and inclusive workplace culture. This position would suit an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about delivering a first-class employee experience.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted partner to managers and employees, providing practical and commercially focused HR support across employee relations, recruitment, engagement, wellbeing, performance management, and HR operations. You will play a key role in supporting business objectives while helping to drive a positive and inclusive culture where employees feel supported, engaged, and empowered to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

Provide professional and practical HR advice to managers and employees across a wide range of HR matters.
Support employee relations cases including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance management processes.
Conduct investigations and support managers to ensure fair and consistent outcomes.
Advise on family-friendly policies, flexible working requests, and employment legislation.
Build strong relationships across the business, becoming a trusted and approachable HR contact.

Recruitment & Employee Lifecycle

Support recruitment activities including job descriptions, interview coordination, onboarding, and candidate management.
Partner with hiring managers to support workforce planning and recruitment best practices.
Manage onboarding, contractual changes, and offboarding processes to ensure a positive employee experience.
Support internship, graduate, and work experience programmes.

Learning, Development & Culture

Support managers with probation reviews, development plans, and performance management.
Coordinate training and development activities aligned to business needs.
Support employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing programmes, and culture-focused activities.
Help promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

HR Operations & Compliance

Maintain accurate HR records and systems in line with GDPR and compliance requirements.
Review and update HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.
Support HR reporting, metrics, and people data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Assist with payroll and benefits administration where required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

CIPD Level 3 qualified (working towards Level 5)
Experienced within an HR Advisor or HR Generalist position
Confident managing employee relations cases independently
A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills
Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Commercially aware with a pragmatic and solution-focused approach
Comfortable working with HR systems and Microsoft Office applications
Passionate about delivering a positive employee experience and supporting people development

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation where HR is valued as a key business partner.

You will have the chance to:

Work in a broad and varied HR role
Partner closely with managers and leadership teams
Contribute to meaningful people initiatives and culture development
Develop your HR career within a collaborative environment
Make a genuine impact across the business

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge in a people-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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