HR Advisor - (Fixed Term Contract 12 Months)

• HR Advisor (12-Month FTC)
• Location: Midlands (Home-Based with Occasional Travel)
• Salary: £31,500 per annum, plus potential bonus of up to £2,000
  
  

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a dynamic role in a supportive environment? We are seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Based in the Midlands, you will need to be within a one-hour commute of Birmingham. This home-based role offers the flexibility to work remotely with occasional travel as required.

About The Role

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will play a vital role in providing operational support across people management and employee engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your HR expertise in a hands-on advisory capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on employee engagement, welfare, and relations.
• Manage processes for probation reviews, sickness/absence cases, and exit interviews.
• Support onboarding and integration for new business acquisitions.
• Assist with disciplinary and grievance processes, including administration and note-taking.
• Coordinate Health & Safety investigations and risk assessments.
• Deliver data employment returns for Northern Ireland and engagement survey coordination.
• Maintain and update HR documentation, including process guides and HRIS records.
• Respond promptly to internal HR queries, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Contribute to process improvements and undertake HR projects.
  
  

About You

To excel in this role, you’ll need:

• At least 3 years’ experience in an advisory HR role, with strong knowledge of employee relations.
• Proven experience working with comprehensive HRIS systems.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a proactive approach.
• A commitment to confidentiality and maintaining professional standards.
  
  

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards).
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with a potential bonus of up to £2,000.
• Home based with occasional travel.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful HR initiatives in a well-established organisation.
• Gain valuable experience in a supportive team environment.
• Various benefits including; pension, employee assistance service
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Minimum of 31 days' holiday including public holidays.
  
  

If you’re passionate about HR and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join our team and be part of a company that values innovation, collaboration, and employee well-being.

Come and join us, we will give you all the tools you need to be a success.

For further information about Funeral Partners, please visit our website http://corporate.funeralpartners.co.uk/

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

Funeral Partners Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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Funeral Partners is the third largest funeral services provider in the UK, with over 240 funeral homes, almost 1000 employees overseeing over 20,000 funerals annually.

Chertsey House, Ground Floor, 61 Chertsey Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5NB

Tel: 0118 940 6900

Fax: 0118 970 4636