HR Advisor

SF Recruitment are working exclusively with a well known brand who are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join during an exciting period of expansion. With headcount set to increase in the next few months, this is a fantastic opportunity to join at a key time. As a HR Advisor you will help to support managers, maintain high-quality case management, and ensure consistent HR support as the business scales.

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (typically 9:00am - 5:30pm) Initial expectation to be onsite for the first 6 months.


The Role
Based in our Birmingham office, you'll work as part of a small HR team providing hands-on support to operational managers. This is a practical, generalist HR role with a strong focus on employee relations and coaching managers through people processes.

You will:
- Support managers with disciplinary processes, grievances, performance management, long term absence cases.
- Prepare documentation and manage cases through to conclusion
- Provide guidance on sickness & absence, maternity, starters & leavers
- Support return-to-work processes and Occupational Health referrals
- Build strong working relationships with operational teams

This is an advisory role - you will guide managers towards fair and compliant outcomes.
Many managers require close HR support, so confidence, patience and a coaching mindset are essential.

What We're Looking For:
- Has experience in an HR Advisory or ER-focused role
- Is confident supporting and coaching managers
- Can manage multiple cases in a busy environment
- Is organised, pragmatic and solutions-focused
- Has up-to-date employment law awareness