HR Advisor

• Lead the management of the HR&Payroll shared inbox by ensuring a timely response is provided to HR queries from managers and colleagues
• Take ownership of day‑to‑day employee relations matters such as maternity
• sickness absence
• flexible working requests & probation extensions including writing confirmation and follow up letters where appropriate
• Ensure full compliance of sponsored‑worker documentation in line with Home Office regulations and carry out routine right‑to‑work compliance checks
• Employment relations - Provide advice and support on the disciplinary and grievance process
• coordinate and support investigations and formal hearings as part of the grievance and disciplinary process and ensure managers adhere to the defined timelines
• Deliver HR Inductions for new starters in the Support Office
• Deliver the HR Induction for Trainee Pharmacists and proactively oversee the coordination and timely completion of associated HR & Payroll processes
• Long term sickness absence – manage welfare and long-term sick cases by advising managers on the process
• follow up on long term sick cases
• maintain the necessary documentation relevant to each case and coordinate OH referrals
• Design and deliver HR‑related training programmes for operational teams
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to lead and deliver HR projects, ensuring effective planning and proactive execution

• Strong HR advisory experience with proven ability to work with managers at all levels is essential
• HR Qualification is essential
• Strong IT skills including Excel, databases, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Confident communicator with strong influencing and relationship‑building skills
• Team player and ability to work with minimum supervision, use initiative and take complete ownership for tasks
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable
• willing to roll sleeves up and get stuck in, not afraid of change

CIPD qualification is desirable