HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | Kirkby, Liverpool |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Knowsley works |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAR 14 |
Summary
We will be moving from Kirkby to Speke later on in the year, so you will need to be able to travel between both sites.
To provide an effective and efficient HR advisory service, delivering legally compliant guidance to managers, senior leaders, and employees across the business. The HR Advisor will support employee relations, policy application, and the embedding of company values, contributing to a positive working culture.
• Promote a positive and professional image of the department by adhering to company policies, procedures, and standards
• Raise and follow up on non-conformance reports, ensuring actions are identified, pursued, and resolved
• Work collaboratively as part of a wider team to develop working practices and procedures
• Work safely and responsibly within values and operational policies to avoid harm to yourself, colleagues, and the community
• Provide advice, support, and administration across the full range of HR activities
• Offer guidance to managers on staff issues and employee relations
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures to enhance HR efficiency
• Oversee and assist with adverse actions, grievances, disciplinary hearings, redundancy consultations, and other employee mattersTo provide an effective and efficient HR advisory service, delivering legally compliant guidance to managers, senior leaders, and employees across the business. The HR Advisor will support employee relations, policy application, and the embedding of company values, contributing to a positive working culture.
• Promote a positive and professional image of the department by adhering to company policies, procedures, and standards
• Raise and follow up on non-conformance reports, ensuring actions are identified, pursued, and resolved
• Work collaboratively as part of a wider team to develop working practices and procedures
• Work safely and responsibly within MJ Quinn’s values and operational policies to avoid harm to yourself, colleagues, and the community
• Provide advice, support, and administration across the full range of HR activities
• Offer guidance to managers on staff issues and employee relations
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures to enhance HR efficiency
• Oversee and assist with adverse actions, grievances, disciplinary hearings, redundancy consultations, and other employee matters
• Assist with pay and benefits reviews and implementation
• Conduct maternity and paternity administration
• Manage personal, sensitive, and confidential information professionally
• Handle administration processes and ensure associated payroll tasks are completed to strict deadlines
• Ensure all procedures and paperwork comply with business processes
• Support managers and employees in accurately interpreting policies and procedures
• Manage leavers and exit processes, including conducting exit interviews
• Provide administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms, reports, and maintaining electronic and hard-copy filing
• Ensure timely responses to HR calls and monitor the HR inbox through to conclusion• Previous experience in a HR generalist capacity, including coaching senior leaders
• Strong background managing a demanding HR caseload
• Extensive experience handling complex employee relations issues
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Strong teamworking ethos
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Meticulous attention to detail
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience – essential)
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Teams, and HRMIS experience
To provide an effective and efficient HR advisory service, delivering legally compliant guidance to managers, senior leaders, and employees across the business. The HR Advisor will support employee relations, policy application, and the embedding of company values, contributing to a positive working culture.
• Promote a positive and professional image of the department by adhering to company policies, procedures, and standards
• Raise and follow up on non-conformance reports, ensuring actions are identified, pursued, and resolved
• Work collaboratively as part of a wider team to develop working practices and procedures
• Work safely and responsibly within values and operational policies to avoid harm to yourself, colleagues, and the community
• Provide advice, support, and administration across the full range of HR activities
• Offer guidance to managers on staff issues and employee relations
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures to enhance HR efficiency
• Oversee and assist with adverse actions, grievances, disciplinary hearings, redundancy consultations, and other employee mattersTo provide an effective and efficient HR advisory service, delivering legally compliant guidance to managers, senior leaders, and employees across the business. The HR Advisor will support employee relations, policy application, and the embedding of company values, contributing to a positive working culture.
• Promote a positive and professional image of the department by adhering to company policies, procedures, and standards
• Raise and follow up on non-conformance reports, ensuring actions are identified, pursued, and resolved
• Work collaboratively as part of a wider team to develop working practices and procedures
• Work safely and responsibly within MJ Quinn’s values and operational policies to avoid harm to yourself, colleagues, and the community
• Provide advice, support, and administration across the full range of HR activities
• Offer guidance to managers on staff issues and employee relations
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures to enhance HR efficiency
• Oversee and assist with adverse actions, grievances, disciplinary hearings, redundancy consultations, and other employee matters
• Assist with pay and benefits reviews and implementation
• Conduct maternity and paternity administration
• Manage personal, sensitive, and confidential information professionally
• Handle administration processes and ensure associated payroll tasks are completed to strict deadlines
• Ensure all procedures and paperwork comply with business processes
• Support managers and employees in accurately interpreting policies and procedures
• Manage leavers and exit processes, including conducting exit interviews
• Provide administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms, reports, and maintaining electronic and hard-copy filing
• Ensure timely responses to HR calls and monitor the HR inbox through to conclusion• Previous experience in a HR generalist capacity, including coaching senior leaders
• Strong background managing a demanding HR caseload
• Extensive experience handling complex employee relations issues
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Strong teamworking ethos
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Meticulous attention to detail
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience – essential)
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, Teams, and HRMIS experience