HR Advisor
Hybrid Huntington Full-time Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Portakabin. Huntington · full-time · up to £35,000 base.
SalaryStated by Portakabin
Up to £35,000
Base salary for this role, in GBP per year, as published in the posting.
RoleHR Business Partner & Generalist
SeniorityMid-level
LocationHuntington
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base payup to £35,000
PostedOct 5, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief
hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Guide employees and managers through employee-relations issues, applying workplace policies consistently
- Coach managers on HR procedures so they can handle people matters with confidence
- Track formal cases from start to resolution, keeping them on schedule and properly documented
- Interview departing employees, then share relevant feedback and recommendations with stakeholders
- Help create and deliver training on employee-relations topics for line managers
What you bring
- You have experience working as an HR Advisor
- You can give guidance that follows employment law and internal policies
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an HR advisor who can manage employee-relations cases and support managers directly. It is a permanent, full-time, on-site position based at the head office in York.
From the employer
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? Portakabin are looking for a HR Advisor to join our HR team based at our Head office in York.
As an experienced HR Advisor you will provide support, guidance and advice to employees and managers on all employee relations matters, ensuring consistent application of company policies.
Role Details:
• Annual salary up to £35,000 dependent on skills and experience, plus potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 5% subject to business performance
• Role based: York, YO32 9PT
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
• Provide timely and effective advice on employee relations matters, ensuring company policies are applied consistently.
• Coach and advise managers on HR policies and procedures, building knowledge and capability to handle people issues confidently.
• Support employees and managers through ER procedures, handling cases proactively to achieve timely resolution.
• Manage formal ER cases, ensuring they are recorded, tracked and resolved within required timescales.
• Conduct exit interviews and escalate feedback and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the People Operations Manager, seeking guidance and approval in line with governance requirements.
• Support the design and delivery of training on key employee relations topics to increase line manager capability.
• Ensure advice and guidance is compliant with employment law and company policies. • Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
As an experienced HR Advisor you will provide support, guidance and advice to employees and managers on all employee relations matters, ensuring consistent application of company policies.
Role Details:
• Annual salary up to £35,000 dependent on skills and experience, plus potential annual-on-target bonus of up to 5% subject to business performance
• Role based: York, YO32 9PT
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
• Provide timely and effective advice on employee relations matters, ensuring company policies are applied consistently.
• Coach and advise managers on HR policies and procedures, building knowledge and capability to handle people issues confidently.
• Support employees and managers through ER procedures, handling cases proactively to achieve timely resolution.
• Manage formal ER cases, ensuring they are recorded, tracked and resolved within required timescales.
• Conduct exit interviews and escalate feedback and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the People Operations Manager, seeking guidance and approval in line with governance requirements.
• Support the design and delivery of training on key employee relations topics to increase line manager capability.
• Ensure advice and guidance is compliant with employment law and company policies. • Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day