HR Advisor

• Covering Tiptree, Sudbury & East Hanningfield (travel required)
• Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (4 full days considered)
• Up to £35,978 per annum (dependent on experience, pro rata for part-time)

We’re currently working with a well-established, independent business operating within the retail sector, who are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support their growing team across multiple sites in Essex and Suffolk. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-led, people-first organisation with exciting expansion plans and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.

About the Role:

As HR Advisor, you’ll be a key part of the internal HR team, providing professional and proactive HR guidance to managers across approximately 300 employees. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment, and enjoys building strong, coaching-style relationships with operational leaders.

You’ll be involved in a wide range of generalist HR duties including employee relations casework, absence management, recruitment support, policy updates, and project-based work that supports broader HR strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clear, commercially-sound HR advice to line managers across 3 sites
• Manage employee relations cases including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and absence
• Offer guidance on recruitment processes and contribute to talent attraction strategies
• Support with sickness absence cases, including liaison with Occupational Health
• Draft HR documents such as contracts, letters, and policy updates
• Contribute to ongoing HR projects around engagement, wellbeing and employee experience
• Use and help maintain the HRIS (Employment Hero), with training provided if required

Candidate Profile:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent)
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence advising stakeholders at all levels
• Detail-oriented, organised, and adaptable under pressure
• Willing to travel regularly between sites (Tiptree, Sudbury & East Hanningfield)
• Confident using HR systems and MS Office

Benefits Include:

• Generous staff discount scheme (rising to 40% on specific items after 1 year)
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Annual Christmas bonus
• Company sick pay after probation
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - available to employees and immediate family
• Training & development opportunities, including in-house e-learning platform
• Access to national retail discount schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, friendly working environment in a picturesque rural setting

If you’re a hands-on HR Advisor looking for a role where you can make a real impact across a well-regarded and growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat about the opportunity.