HR Advisor – Employee Relations & Occupational Health

About the role

We are partnering with a leading scientific organisation to find an experienced HR Advisor for a six‑month temporary assignment based in Farnham, Surrey. The role will be hybrid, with a few days in the office and the remainder working from home. You will join a collaborative HR team, providing hands‑on support across employee relations and occupational health.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advice and coaching to managers on employee relations matters such as sickness absence, performance, capability, disciplinary cases, grievances and long‑term absence.
• Prepare and maintain case documentation, correspondence and accurate records, monitoring agreed actions.
• Manage occupational health referrals from initiation to return‑to‑work, reviewing reports and recommending workplace adjustments.
• Coordinate DSE assessments and follow‑up on recommendations.
• Deliver first‑line HR advice on absence management, flexible working, family leave, probation, performance management and reasonable adjustments.

Required profile

• Proven experience at HR Advisor level with strong employee‑relations casework.
• Practical experience handling occupational health referrals and reports.
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently on a varied caseload.

Required skills

• Experience using HR information systems.
• Familiarity with occupational health portals.

What we offer

• Six‑month fixed‑term contract via Hays.
• Hybrid working model with a base in Farnham.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive HR team in a scientific environment.