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HR Advisor - Generalist Role with Career Path to HR Business Partner | Coventry (Onsite with Some Flexibility) | 33,000-35,000 + Benefits
Keywords: HR Advisor Coventry | HR Business Partner progression | Generalist HR jobs UK | CIPD HR roles | Employee Relations Advisor | Recruitment and Onboarding | Hybrid HR role Midlands | Coaching Managers | HRIS ADP | Culture and Engagement
Ready to build your HR career with a company that's transforming its culture and people strategy? Looking to evolve into a true Business Partner while keeping your hands on the full employee lifecycle?
This is an exceptional opportunity for a confident, curious, and committed HR Advisor to join a well-established, UK-based organisation in the midst of cultural and operational evolution.
You'll be stepping into a broad generalist HR role with real visibility, variety, and influence. From employee relations to recruitment, coaching managers to shaping onboarding and internal communications-you'll have a voice, a seat at the table, and the support to grow into a future HR Business Partner.
Why This Opportunity?
* Work with an HR team committed to building trust, modernising practices, and championing a people-first mindset.
* Be part of a company that is actively investing in its people strategy, values internal mobility, and promotes from within.
* Be part of a visible and valued HR function, working primarily onsite at the Coventry head office-with potential for occasional hybrid flexibility (1 day from home) for focused project work. This is a role for someone who thrives in a face-to-face, operational environment.
* Get exposure to live ER cases, engagement projects, and recruitment campaigns from day one.
* Play a key role in shaping culture, coaching line managers, and improving the employee experience.
Your Role at a Glance
This position offers hands-on responsibility and breadth across the HR lifecycle. You'll report to a Senior HR Business Partner and serve as a trusted advisor to both corporate and operational managers.
Day-to-Day You'll:
* Manage ER cases independently-handling absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance and wellbeing cases.
* Coordinate and improve recruitment processes-from advertising and screening through to onboarding.
* Coach line managers on people practices, policies, and decision-making.
* Support internal communications-drafting briefings, engagement bulletins and policy updates.
* Analyse HR metrics-including absence trends, recruitment performance, and staff turnover.
* Review and enhance HR policies and workflows, with a mindset of continuous improvement.
* Contribute to cultural change initiatives, including onboarding enhancements and employee engagement surveys.
What You'll Bring
Must-Have:
* CIPD Level 5 or working towards it
* 4-5 years' experience in a generalist HR role
* Proven track record managing employee relations issues end-to-end
* Experience in recruitment coordination or ownership
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and people policies
* Confidence to challenge, influence, and coach at all levels
Nice-to-Have:
* Experience with ADP or similar HRIS
* Background in operational sectors (e.g., logistics, engineering, manufacturing, or distribution)
* Involvement in writing or refining HR policies and internal comms
* Familiarity with wellbeing initiatives or culture programmes
You'll be someone who brings emotional intelligence, professionalism, and a solutions-focused approach-balancing structure with warmth and flexibility.
Pay, Perks & Practical Bits
* Salary: 33,000-35,000 per annum
* Location: Coventry (primarily onsite, with 1 day per week hybrid flexibility for project work)
* Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Package Includes:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Perkbox benefits platform
* Health & wellbeing cash plan (dental, optical, counselling, physio & more)
* Life Assurance (2x salary)
* Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
* Company sick pay
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Regular training and development investment
* Long service recognition awards
Looking to Take the Next Step in Your HR Career?
If you're a strong HR Advisor ready to take on more ownership and expand your impact-or you're on the path toward becoming a full-fledged HR Business Partner-this is your springboard.
Apply now with your CV and a brief note highlighting why this opportunity speaks to you.
Please send your CV, quoting reference LX (phone number removed)
