HR Advisor

Company : Potentiam Ltd

Job Description - HR Advisor

Potentiam is a fast-growing global offshore solutions provider connecting top talent with leading UK and European businesses. With offices across South Africa, Romania, India, and Brazil, we offer international exposure, real career progression, and the opportunity to work with high-performing global teams.

We combine global opportunity with local support - giving you the chance to grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career in a business that’s scaling fast.

Global clients. Clear progression. Real opportunity.

About Our Client

Our client is an award-winning business selling safety test equipment to heating engineers and auto mechanics around the world, recognised for high-quality products, unique after-sales support and superb customer service.

Purpose of role

The HR Advisor will work closely with the HR & Marketing Manager and senior leadership to deliver the full employee lifecycle, maintain compliance, and drive people initiatives across our clients’ UK operations.

Duties and responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

● Managing end-to-end recruitment processes including advertising, application screening, interview coordination, and offer management

● Issuing contracts, starter packs, and conducting right-to-work checks

● Delivering induction presentations

● Managing the full offboarding process for leavers, including exit interviews and system administration

Employee Relations

● Acting as the first point of contact for employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations

● Providing managers with guidance and support on ER processes in line with employment law and company policy

● Monitoring sickness absence and supporting managers with return-to work processes

Payroll & Benefits

● Running the monthly payroll process in collaboration with the Finance team

● Administering employee benefits including private medical insurance, pension, death in service and cycle to work scheme

● Managing changes to benefit entitlements and maintaining accurate records

HR Systems & Data

● Overseeing and administering the HRIS (IRIS Staffology), including new starter set-up, ongoing changes, and reporting

● Managing the Learning Management System (ProCompliance), ensuring training records are accurate and up to date

● Maintaining the Time & Attendance system (UAttend), identifying and resolving discrepancies

● Producing HR reports and people data as required by the business

Policy & Compliance

● Keeping HR policies updated and legally compliant, reflecting changes in employment law and best practice

● Ensuring training and compliance requirements are met across the organisation, working with managers to address gaps

● Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records, both electronic and hard copy

Learning, Development & Early Careers

● Overseeing apprenticeship programmes and work experience placements, acting as the primary point of contact for providers and learners

● Coordinating feedback meetings (appraisals) and working with managers to ensure timely completion

● Supporting the delivery of training and development initiatives across the business

General

● Working with third-party agencies to oversee and support our clients overseas workforce

● Providing first-line HR support and signposting for all UK staff

● Assisting in organising company events including annual long service lunches

● Other HR administration as required

Skills and Experience

● 5 – 8 years HR Advisor Experience

● Relevant HR Degree/ Qualification

● CIPD qualified to a minimum of Level 3 (Level 5 desirable or in progress)

● Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a private sector SME environment

● Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

● Experience with HRIS platforms

● Comfortable managing payroll processes and working closely with Finance

● Confident handling ER cases with appropriate discretion and judgement

● Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

● Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the business

● Proactive and self-sufficient, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy

Data Privacy Notice

The personal information you provide during the application and recruitment process will be used solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with our data protection policies.

For any questions regarding data processing related to HR activities, please contact Chantal Endemann at [email protected].

All data shared with third parties complies with applicable confidentiality and retention requirements.

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