Job Description

Job Introduction

HR Advisor

Salary: 40,108 - 42,535 per annum plus excellent benefits

Location: Walsall, West Midlands (minimum two days in the office depending on business needs)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 8th August 2025

Interview Date: 21st and 26th August 2025

Do you have extensive experience in managing a large case load of employee relations cases of varying complexity? Do you have recent and relevant HR Advisory experience and are now looking for your next challenge? If so, then this may be the role for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our People Services Team on a full time, permanent basis.

You will be supporting and advising Managers in managing a high volume of employee relations cases from end to end in line with policy and procedures. This will mean you will need to be organised, thorough, diligent and confident in advising and guiding stakeholders to make sound, timely employee relations decisions. In addition, you will work closely with HR Business Partners to support organisational objectives and KPIs, so fostering great working relationships is key. You will be required to analyse data and provide feedback/statistics to the wider team and business which will mean you will need to be comfortable extracting and analysing people data from different sources.

This role will play an integral part in supporting the People Strategy and underpinning our stretching people KPIs.

Main job responsibilities:

Provide professional, pragmatic and timely advice to managers and colleagues regarding employment relations issues and other people related activities.


Coach and guide managers on a range of employment relations cases to satisfactory conclusion, ensuring compliance with relevant employment legislation, policies, procedures and timescales.


Advise and support managers to effectively and confidently manage sickness absence in line with policy and operational KPIs.


Analyse sickness and other casework data to determine trends and proactively recommend and undertake improvement activities.


Coach and empower line managers to deliver a sustained improvement in the management of employment relations issues with a focus on informal and early resolution.


Ensure consistency in the approach and response to employment relations issues across the organisation.


Work closely with HR Business Partners and the wider People Services team to support organisational initiatives and provide feedback on relevant developments.


Undertake any other activity which supports the delivery of our people strategies.


Scope, organise and deliver training/workshops to managers.

We're looking for someone who has:

CIPD Level 5 or qualified by significant relevant experience. Extensive experience of coaching and guiding managers to manage complex employee relations cases (including disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, capability and sickness) to successful completion, up to and including dismissals. Confidence to challenge existing ways of working and empower managers to take responsibility for managing ER issues proactively and to completion. The ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively to support a high volume of varied ER cases with limited supervision. Experience of producing detailed, accurate and a professional standard of documentation in support of case management and other processes. Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and case law and the ability to apply it to cases. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels. Experience of analysing and interrogating data and producing reports. Experience in using a range of HR systems and MS Office; experience of Power BI would be advantageous. A proactive approach and the ability to work independently with confidence. Experience in delivery of training sessions to managers

What's in it for you?

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.

We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.

About us

At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values-- Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent -- guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.

Interested in joining our team?

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www.whg.uk.com

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