Human Resources Advisor

HR Advisor

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Porton Down, Salisbury – 3 days/week on site.

Security Clearance: Active SC clearance

Minimum Requirement:

• Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.

• Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.

• Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of HR queries, advice provided and resolutions.

• Ensure HR documentation and employee records are accurate, complete and kept up to date.

• Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.

• Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.

• Support Learning & Development processes, including processing requests, liaising with relevant commercial teams, monitoring budgets and preparing reports.

• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives designed to improve the overall employee experience.

• Provide HR support to organisational projects, programmes and wider people initiatives.

• Ensure HR activities comply with relevant legislation, data protection requirements and organisational policies.

• Maintain awareness of changes to HR legislation, policy and best practice.

• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and processes, with the ability to provide effective 1st and 2nd line HR support.

• Working knowledge of employment law, data protection, confidentiality and HR compliance requirements.

• Understanding of Civil Service HR frameworks and practices.

• Experience using HR information systems to manage employee records and queries.

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

• Ability to prepare accurate HR reports and management information.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and processes clearly.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive HR information with discretion and professionalism.

• Experience responding to employee and manager queries relating to HR matters such as leave, payroll, benefits and HR policies.

• Experience providing HR administrative support and maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records.

• Experience working within established HR policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.

• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes.

• Experience working collaboratively with HR colleagues, managers and wider stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience compiling and analysing HR metrics and management information.

• Experience supporting recruitment campaigns, including drafting job descriptions or adverts, coordinating interviews and managing onboarding.

• Experience supporting Learning & Development activity, including processing requests, budget management and reporting.

• Experience contributing to employee engagement initiatives.

• Experience supporting wider HR projects and organisational change initiatives.

• Experience working within a Civil Service or public sector HR environment.

• CIPD qualification or membership, or equivalent professional HR experience.