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Human Resources (HR) Business Partner

Oxford, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
<h1 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">HR Business Partner - Employee Relations</h1>Robert Half is partnering with an established UK organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner specialising in Employee Relations.This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused HR professional to manage complex employee relations matters, influence management decisions and drive improvements across the HR function. The role offers a blend of hands-on case management, strategic business partnering, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.Location: Oxfordshire, with travel to other sites and 1-2 days working from home Hours: 37.5 per week<h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">The Role</h3>Working closely with the Head of HR and operational managers, you will provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters while strengthening HR policies, processes and management capability.You will manage sensitive workplace issues, minimise employment risks and ensure decisions are fair, consistent and compliant with UK employment legislation. You will also support employee consultation, organisational change and the development of effective people management practices across multiple locations.<h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">Key Responsibilities</h3>Employee Relations and Case Management<ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, performance and absence cases from initial advice through to resolution.</li><li>Lead and support investigations, ensuring evidence is gathered objectively and recommendations are balanced.</li><li>Advise managers on formal meetings, hearings, appeals and appropriate outcomes.</li><li>Provide guidance on long-term absence, occupational health, reasonable adjustments, flexible working and contractual changes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and ACAS guidance.</li><li>Identify potential risks and encourage early intervention.</li></ul>Trade Union and Stakeholder Relations<ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Develop positive working relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.</li><li>Support consultation processes and employee relations discussions.</li><li>Advise on collective agreements and workplace arrangements.</li><li>Help resolve collective grievances and disputes through constructive engagement.</li><li>Identify recurring concerns and recommend improvements.</li></ul>HR Policy and Continuous Improvement<ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Review and develop HR policies, procedures and case management processes.</li><li>Promote consistent people management standards.</li><li>Analyse employee relations trends and identify opportunities for preventative action.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and reporting.</li><li>Support organisational change, restructuring and wider HR projects.</li><li>Work with senior HR colleagues to improve HR service delivery.</li></ul>Business Partnering and Team Development<ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Build trusted relationships with operational managers, providing practical and commercially focused advice.</li><li>Understand the impact of people decisions on workforce availability, service delivery and business performance.</li><li>Provide HR support across multiple sites.</li><li>Coach managers to handle employee issues confidently and consistently.</li><li>Support the development of HR colleagues through coaching and knowledge-sharing.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day HR activity and deputise for senior HR leadership when required.</li><li>Work collaboratively across recruitment, engagement and wellbeing.</li></ul><h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">About You</h3>You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong employee relations background and the confidence to manage sensitive and complex situations independently.You will be commercially aware, proactive and comfortable challenging established practices while balancing employee fairness with organisational priorities.Ideally, you will have:<ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Experience within a complex, operational or multi-site organisation.</li><li>CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.</li><li>Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, capability and absence cases.</li><li>Excellent judgement and the ability to interpret policies and assess evidence.</li><li>Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience improving processes, managing risk and developing management capability.</li><li>The resilience to manage competing priorities with professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.</li></ul><h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">The Opportunity</h3>This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to employee relations standards, management capability and the overall effectiveness of a wider HR function.If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role combining complex case management, business partnering and continuous improvement, Robert Half would welcome your application.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuOTg5MzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-03T09:02:30Z

Human Resources (HR) Advisor

England,
remote
Contract
40000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
HR Advisor - 18 Month FTCSalary: £43,000 Contract: 18-month Fixed-Term Contract Start Date: 28th September 2026 Availability: Candidates must be immediately availableRobert Half are working with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced HR Advisor on an 18-month fixed-term contract.This is an excellent opportunity for a confident HR professional who can provide high-quality, pragmatic HR advice across the employee lifecycle, with particular strength in end-to-end employee relations. Alongside your advisory expertise, you'll play an important role in using HR data and reporting to support informed decision-making across the organisation.The RoleAs HR Advisor, you will work closely with managers and stakeholders, providing trusted advice across a broad range of HR matters. You will take ownership of employee relations cases from initial advice through to resolution, whilst also supporting the business with meaningful HR insights and reporting.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Providing expert HR advice and guidance to managers across the employee lifecycle.</li><li>Managing end-to-end employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance and capability matters.</li><li>Coaching and supporting managers to build confidence in handling people-related issues.</li><li>Ensuring HR advice and processes are consistent, fair and aligned with employment legislation and company policies.</li><li>Maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records and producing regular HR reports and MI.</li><li>Analysing HR data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and providing insights to key stakeholders.</li><li>Supporting the production and development of HR dashboards and reporting.</li><li>Using HR data to help inform workforce planning and wider people decisions.</li><li>Supporting wider HR projects and initiatives as required.</li></ul>About YouWe're looking for an experienced HR Advisor who is confident operating in a fast-paced environment and can quickly establish credibility with managers and stakeholders.You will ideally have:<ul><li>Proven experience working as an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner in a generalist HR environment.</li><li>Strong, demonstrable experience managing end-to-end employee relations cases.</li><li>A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>The ability to provide confident, pragmatic and commercially focused HR advice.</li><li>Strong analytical skills, with experience working with HR data, MI and reporting.</li><li>Excellent Excel skills and the ability to turn HR data into clear, meaningful insights.</li><li>Power BI experience would be highly desirable, particularly where used to develop dashboards or support HR reporting.</li><li>The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and hit the ground running.</li></ul>What's on Offer?<ul><li>£43,000 salary</li><li>18-month fixed-term contract</li><li>Ideal start date of 28th September 2026</li><li>The opportunity to join a well-established organisation and make an immediate impact.</li><li>A varied HR Advisor role combining employee relations, HR advisory and people data/reporting.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuODM1MDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-01T14:25:46Z

HR Advisor

Knutsford, Cheshire
remote
Permanent
30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>HR Advisor</h1><h3>Cheshire | £35,000 | 12-15 month FTC | Hybrid & flexible working</h3>Ready to be part of something bigger?We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join a well-established, internationally recognised manufacturing business based in Cheshire.This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, working with people at all levels and having a genuine impact on how HR is delivered.The business is going through an exciting period of growth and development, and the People function is evolving alongside it. Working closely with the HR Business Partner, you'll have the opportunity to help shape and modernise HR policies, processes and ways of working.<h3>The opportunity</h3>This is far more than a traditional HR administration role. You'll be a key point of contact for managers and employees, providing practical advice across the full employee lifecycle while also helping to improve how the People function operates.You'll be involved in:<ul><li>Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees</li><li>Supporting recruitment, selection and onboarding</li><li>Advising on employee relations, attendance and organisational change</li><li>Drafting contracts, offer letters and contractual amendments</li><li>Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems</li><li>Reviewing, updating and improving HR policies and processes</li><li>Bringing structure and consistency to existing HR information and processes</li><li>Supporting learning and development initiatives, including management training, PDPs and objectives</li><li>Using data and Excel to produce meaningful reports for senior stakeholders</li><li>Working with stakeholders across both operational and corporate functions</li></ul><h3>About you</h3>You'll be an experienced HR Advisor with a generalist background and a genuine interest in making a difference.We're looking for someone who:<ul><li>Has solid HR advisory experience and ideally holds CIPD Level 5, or is willing to work towards it</li><li>Is confident providing practical, commercially focused advice</li><li>Has excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities</li><li>Has a continuous improvement mindset and can demonstrate where you've improved processes or ways of working</li><li>Is confident with Microsoft 365, Excel and learning new systems and technology</li><li>Can use data to provide meaningful insight to senior stakeholders</li><li>Is comfortable working in ambiguous situations and using their own judgement</li><li>Is willing to challenge traditional approaches to HR and look beyond simply following "best practice"</li><li>Is approachable, reliable and committed to delivering an excellent service</li><li>Doesn't necessarily have manufacturing experience, but is curious and willing to understand the operational environment</li></ul>You'll be comfortable working on site at least three days a week, with flexible working hours between 7am and 7pm.<h3>What's on offer?</h3><ul><li>12-15 month fixed-term contract</li><li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Additional annual leave for company events</li><li>Flexible start and finish times between 7am and 7pm</li><li>Flexi-hours scheme, allowing you to build up hours and take an additional day off each month</li><li>Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary</li><li>Employee discounts</li><li>Free on-site parking</li></ul><h3>Why this role?</h3>If you're looking for an HR role where you can genuinely influence how things are done, this could be a great fit.The People function is evolving, and you'll have a real opportunity to help shape that journey rather than simply inherit an established way of working.You'll be joining a business with an established international presence, ambitious plans for the future and a strong focus on developing its people. <h3> </h3>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjA4NzM5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-11T12:59:30Z

Head of finance

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
remote
Permanent
75000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
<h1> </h1>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join an employee-focused SME business, forming part of an international group. This role is based in South BirminghamBased within the UK entity, you will take full ownership of the UK finance function, reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the wider international Group.This is a broad and commercially focused role, with responsibility for the full finance function, financial strategy, reporting, controls, cash flow and team leadership. You will provide financial insight to the MD and senior management team, while also supporting wider business decision-making.Alongside finance, the role will have responsibility for areas including payroll, HR support and quality management processes, making this an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional looking for genuine ownership and influence within an SME environment.<h3>Financial Leadership & Strategy</h3><ul><li>Take full ownership of the UK finance function, ensuring the effective delivery of all financial activities.</li><li>Report directly to the Managing Director, providing clear financial insight and commercial advice.</li><li>Develop and implement the financial strategy in line with UK business objectives and wider Group requirements.</li><li>Prepare and deliver quarterly financial reporting to the international Group.</li><li>Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning processes.</li><li>Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and cost management.</li></ul><h3>Financial Reporting & Compliance</h3><ul><li>Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reports.</li><li>Produce financial statements and support the annual audit process.</li><li>Oversee statutory reporting, tax requirements and financial compliance.</li><li>Manage the preparation and submission of corporate tax returns and other financial filings.</li><li>Ensure the UK entity complies with relevant accounting standards and financial regulations.</li><li>Liaise directly with HMRC, auditors, banking partners and other external stakeholders.</li></ul><h3>Cash Flow & Working Capital</h3><ul><li>Take overall responsibility for UK cash flow management.</li><li>Monitor working capital and liquidity.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve cash flow and minimise financial risk.</li><li>Oversee supplier payments and financial authorisation processes.</li></ul><h3>Group Reporting</h3><ul><li>Act as the key finance contact for the UK entity in relation to Group reporting.</li><li>Prepare and submit quarterly financial information to Group within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Ensure UK financial information is accurate, complete and aligned with Group requirements.</li><li>Work collaboratively with international finance colleagues and senior stakeholders.</li></ul><h3>Team Leadership</h3><ul><li>Lead, manage and develop the finance and accounts team.</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day activities of the accounts and administration function.</li><li>Support recruitment, training and development within the team.</li><li>Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.</li></ul><h3>Business Partnering</h3><ul><li>Work closely with the MD and senior management team to support commercial decision-making.</li><li>Provide financial insight across different areas of the business.</li><li>Monitor performance against budgets and agreed targets.</li><li>Provide recommendations around investment and business decisions.</li></ul><h3>Additional Responsibilities</h3>The role will also provide support across a number of wider business functions, including:<ul><li>HR and payroll oversight.</li><li>Supporting ISO 9001-related processes and continuous improvement.</li><li>Working with operational teams to collect and analyse business data.</li></ul>Personal profile<ul><li>CIMA, ACA or an equivalent accounting qualification.</li><li>Strong experience preparing management accounts and financial statements.</li><li>Previous experience leading or managing a finance team.</li><li>Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial procedures.</li><li>Experience dealing with external auditors, HMRC and banking providers.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and business partnering skills</li></ul>Salary - Up to £80k, plus bonus and fantastic benefits Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hhcmxvdHRlLmJlYXR0aWUuNzQxNTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-26T11:25:44Z

Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant - TEMP TO PERM

Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire
remote
Permanent
- 35000 GBP / Yearly
<h1 dir="ltr">Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant - TEMP TO PERM</h1>Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Bourton-on-the-Water Salary: Up to £35,000 Working pattern: Office-based, with some flexibility around start and finish times<h2 dir="ltr">The Role</h2>We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant. The role combines responsibility for accurate weekly payroll preparation with finance, accounts and general administrative support.The key focus is compiling, checking and validating employee hours before weekly payroll is processed. This is not an end-to-end payroll position; payroll processing, tax and final payroll preparation are handled by an established payroll specialist.<h2 dir="ltr">Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Compile and validate weekly employee hours, including variable hours, pay rates, sickness, holidays and other payroll adjustments.</li><li>Review time-recording information and compare reports across multiple systems.</li><li>Investigate discrepancies, missing or incorrect information and liaise with managers to resolve issues.</li><li>Ensure payroll data is accurate, complete and correctly allocated ahead of the weekly payroll deadline.</li><li>Support Finance with payroll reporting, reconciliations, financial records and general accounts administration.</li><li>Handle relevant cash, petty cash and payment administration.</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll, financial and employee records, spreadsheets and internal systems.</li><li>Respond to payroll, finance and employee queries professionally, working collaboratively with Finance, HR and management.</li><li>Provide general administrative support to the wider business as required.</li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">What We're Looking For</h2><ul><li>Previous payroll experience, with a proven understanding of payroll processes and experience collating and/or checking payroll data.</li><li>Strong Excel skills, including confidence working with formulas, checking formula accuracy and analysing spreadsheets.</li><li>Experience analysing data from multiple systems or reports and confidently interrogating information to identify discrepancies or errors.</li><li>Understanding of hours worked, pay rates, gross pay, deductions, net pay, holiday, sickness and different working arrangements.</li><li>Experience in basic finance and accounts administration, including maintaining financial records, reconciliations and cash-related queries.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and a methodical approach.</li><li>Comfortable working to a weekly payroll cycle and fixed deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a busy environment.</li><li>Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of deadlines.</li><li>Good communication skills and confidence liaising with employees and managers.</li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">Working Arrangements</h2>The position is predominantly office-based, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility around start and finish times, provided business requirements and weekly payroll deadlines are met.The role works across Finance, HR and management, requiring effective communication and collaboration.<h2 dir="ltr">Benefits</h2><ul><li>Competitive salary up to £35,000.</li><li>20 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.</li><li>Pension scheme.</li><li>Lifestyle benefits and retail discounts.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Career development opportunities.</li><li>Option to purchase additional annual leave.</li><li>Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme.</li><li>Cycle-to-work scheme.</li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">To Be Considered</h2>Please email me the following information:<ul><li>How many years' payroll experience you have.</li><li>Your level of Excel experience.</li><li>Your location and how you would travel to Bourton-on-the-Water.</li><li>Your salary expectations.</li><li>Your availability to start.</li></ul> Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bGlzYS5oYXl3YXJkLjQ1MzkzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-24T16:01:30Z

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