Are you an HR professional looking for a varied generalist role where you can make a real difference? We are looking for a proactive HR Advisor to join our friendly HR team at Hillier, based at our Support Centre in Ampfield, near Romsey, Hampshire. This is a new permanent role, created due to continued business growth, offering the opportunity to contribute across a broad range of HR activity, while taking the lead on employee relations across the business.

In this role, you will work closely with managers and colleagues across the business, providing practical, confident and people-focused HR advice. Alongside leading on employee relations matters such as conduct, capability, absence management and informal resolution, you will support wider HR activity, including policy guidance, people processes, manager support, continuous improvement and HR projects. It is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong HR foundation who enjoys variety, wants to take ownership of casework and is ready to grow as a trusted generalist HR advisor.

The role is full time, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility for home working of up to one day per week, subject to business needs. You will be based at our Support Centre in Ampfield, Hampshire, so you must be able to commute to this location. There will also be opportunities to visit other business locations, so access to a car is required; pool cars are available for business travel.

The role offers a salary of up to £36,700 per annum, dependent on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking the lead on employee relations casework across a varied and people-focused business
• Providing clear, practical and commercially aware HR advice to managers on policies, procedures and people matters
• Supporting a broad range of HR activity, including absence management, performance, conduct, capability, wellbeing and manager guidance
• Helping to improve HR processes, templates and ways of working so that managers receive clear, consistent and timely support
• Assisting the Head of HR with wider HR and business projects, including supporting activity linked to business acquisitions
• Attend in-person meetings across sites to support casework and resolution
• Contributing to a collaborative HR team where you will be supported by experienced colleagues and encouraged to keep developing your generalist HR knowledge

About you

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role, with confidence supporting employee relations casework
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) achieved or in progress
• A confident, professional and empathetic communication style, with the ability to build trust with managers and colleagues
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, professional case related correspondence
• A genuine interest in broadening your generalist HR experience while developing deeper expertise in employee relations and employment practice
• Understanding of UK employment law and HR processes
• Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team
• Flexibility to travel across sites when required, with access to a car; pool cars are available for business travel

What we offer

• Competitive salary of up to £36,700 per annum, depending on experience
• Life assurance at 4 x annual salary
• Option to join enhanced group pension plan
• 20% employee discount across our centres
• 31 days’ annual leave
• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family, including free counselling and support on health, financial, legal and personal matters
• Free access to exclusive retail discounts, deals and cashback offers
• Free solo access to the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey and deals at other gardens nationally

About Hillier

You will be joining a renowned and established family business with over 150 years of history. At Hillier, we are proud of our friendly, knowledgeable and passionate teams, and we place great value on the contribution each person makes to our ongoing success and growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive HR team in a business that combines heritage, ambition and a genuine people focus.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are already located in the UK and have right to work status and that due to the nature of the role we will wish to complete a basic DBS check on the successful candidate.  The cost of which will be covered by the Company. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.