HR Advisor Part time 25/30 hours per week
Location: Hitchin
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Part-time - flexible working days
Contract: Permanent

A well-established and respected organisation based in Hitchin is seeking a confident and experienced HR Advisor to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a generalist HR professional looking for a standalone role with variety, autonomy, and the ability to make a real impact.
  
The Role

As HR Advisor, you’ll provide professional support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring legal compliance and best practice in all HR matters. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and line managers, offering guidance on everything from employee relations to recruitment, training, and performance management.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to managers across all people-related matters
• Manage recruitment campaigns and support selection processes
• Lead on employee relations including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues
• Oversee absence management and return-to-work processes
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks
• Support training and development initiatives
• Liaise with payroll to ensure accurate data for hourly-paid staff
• Maintain GDPR-compliant employee records using HR systems (Moorepay)
• Coordinate Health & Safety activities in collaboration with senior management
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace culture

• CIPD qualified (Level 3 or above)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident working independently and advising senior managers
• Well-organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (desirable)
• Familiarity with Moorepay or similar HR/payroll systems (desirable)

• Competitive salary: £35K–£40K (pro rata)
• Flexible working hours (up to 30 hours/week)
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (plus paid Christmas shutdown)
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and stable working environment