HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, Life Assurance and Medical |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX1 3FJ |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 57387208 |
Summary
HR Advisor (1 year fixed term maternity contract)
The Opportunity:
In this full 360 HR Advisor's role, you will be working for a global engineering organization supporting the UK operations and some global remote locations in all aspects of generalist HR: recruitment and selection, employment law, employee relations, and the provision of HR advice to all 300 employees in the Exeter operation. You will work with an inspiring HR Manager and be an extremely hands on generalist with a ‘can do’ attitude. Please note that this position is offered on a 1 year FTC covering maternity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Give appropriate HR advice to ensure individuals and the company adhere to employment legislation, safeguarding the company’s duty of care.
- Liaise with and support managers regarding recruitment.
- Advise and administer interview and selection process including taking an active part in interviews.
- Preparation of offer letters and contracts of employment.
- Manage pre-employment checks i.e. right to work in the UK.
- Support managers in disciplinary and grievance matters. This may include investigations, guiding and advising managers during a hearing, taking appropriate notes and confirming the outcome.
- Support and guide managers on absence management and performance management issues.
- Assist the HR Manager on gathering and preparing data for the annual salary review and bonus scheme process.
- Support on projects as required and also support the Payroll & Benefits Specialist and provide cover for this role when necessary.
Preferred Skills:
Minimum 4 years HR experience and ideally CIPD 5 (although candidates without formal HR qualifications but relevent experience will certainly be considered)
Ability to interact with others with sensitivity and diplomacy and have a can-do, hands on attitude.
Excellent PC literacy (Microsoft Office)
Associated Benefits:
Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for pension scheme members)
Company Pension Plan - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
Membership into the company medical insurance plan (80% subsidised)
Working Hours and benefits:
8.30-5 Monday to Friday (some hybrid working available)
The Opportunity:
In this full 360 HR Advisor's role, you will be working for a global engineering organization supporting the UK operations and some global remote locations in all aspects of generalist HR: recruitment and selection, employment law, employee relations, and the provision of HR advice to all 300 employees in the Exeter operation. You will work with an inspiring HR Manager and be an extremely hands on generalist with a ‘can do’ attitude. Please note that this position is offered on a 1 year FTC covering maternity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Give appropriate HR advice to ensure individuals and the company adhere to employment legislation, safeguarding the company’s duty of care.
- Liaise with and support managers regarding recruitment.
- Advise and administer interview and selection process including taking an active part in interviews.
- Preparation of offer letters and contracts of employment.
- Manage pre-employment checks i.e. right to work in the UK.
- Support managers in disciplinary and grievance matters. This may include investigations, guiding and advising managers during a hearing, taking appropriate notes and confirming the outcome.
- Support and guide managers on absence management and performance management issues.
- Assist the HR Manager on gathering and preparing data for the annual salary review and bonus scheme process.
- Support on projects as required and also support the Payroll & Benefits Specialist and provide cover for this role when necessary.
Preferred Skills:
Minimum 4 years HR experience and ideally CIPD 5 (although candidates without formal HR qualifications but relevent experience will certainly be considered)
Ability to interact with others with sensitivity and diplomacy and have a can-do, hands on attitude.
Excellent PC literacy (Microsoft Office)
Associated Benefits:
Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for pension scheme members)
Company Pension Plan - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
Membership into the company medical insurance plan (80% subsidised)
Working Hours and benefits:
8.30-5 Monday to Friday (some hybrid working available)
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