HR Advisor

Job details

• Salary up to £34,000 depending on experience
• LocationNewham
• Job type Permanent - Full Time
• Discipline Corporate & Business Support
• Reference008602
• PostcodeE15 3PN
• Expiry 14 September 2026

Job description

Axis CLC is a national property maintenance and compliance partner, backed by over 110 years of combined experience and operating from 23 offices across the UK. Together, our divisions employ more than 2,500 people and support over 400 clients nationwide, delivering essential property repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, decarbonisation and building safety services that keep homes and public buildings operating at their best. Each year we complete over 400,000 repairs, helping to keep tenants safe, properties performing and owners fully compliant.

The Role:

The HR Advisor provides professional, pragmatic, and customer-focused HR advice and support to managers and employees across the organisation. The role is responsible for delivering operational HR services, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies, and supporting people initiatives that contribute to organisational performance and employee engagement.

What You`ll Do:

• Act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from managers and employees
• Provide consistent, accurate, and timely HR advice in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Support managers in managing employee lifecycle activities including probation reviews, promotions, organisational change, and employee exits
• Ensure effective onboarding and induction of new employees to ensure new starters have a positive experience of joining Axis CLC
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems data
• Produce and analyse HR reports and management information
• Support HR audits and compliance reviews
• Monitor employee absence levels and identify trends
• Advise managers on attendance management procedures
• Support wellbeing initiatives and promote a positive employee experience
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are applied consistently across the organisation
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Support policy reviews and implementation of new HR initiatives
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and confidentiality requirements
• Participate in HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Support consultations associated with restructures, organisational change, and workforce planning activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and systems
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, flexible working, and performance management cases
• Support and coach managers through formal and informal employee relations processes
• Attend meetings and hearings as required, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment legislation
• Prepare and review correspondence, documentation and case files

About You:

You will have experience of:

• Providing accurate and timely HR administration and record keeping service
• Delivering professional and legally compliant HR advice
• Building positive stakeholder relationships
• Contributing to organisational people objectives and HR initiatives
• Effective management of employee relations cases

You will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Essential Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)
• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent

What We Offer:

• Up to per annum, plus performance discretionary bonus
• Pension, life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Perkbox benefits worth up to £350 per year, including discounts, perks and wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP referral and wellbeing support service
• 1 paid volunteer day
• £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation

Why Axis CLC?

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. We value reliability, quality and social impact, and offer meaningful work with real opportunities to grow.