HR Advisor

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Are you an experienced and proactive HR professional who thrives on supporting people, driving positive culture, and enabling managers to perform at their best? If so, we’d love you to join our team as an HR Advisor.

As a key member of our HR function, you’ll be a key point of contact for managers and employees, offering practical advice across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll play a vital role in shaping the employee experience, supporting employee relations/​case management and key project activities 

Key tasks in the HR Advisor role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:

• Support managers with ER cases, performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, employment law, recruitment and onboarding.
• Lead on wellbeing initiatives and support visa/​sponsorship compliance.
• Use HR data to spot trends and support decision‑making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and HR projects.

You will be collaborative, solutions-focused and great at building trusted relationships, and have the following:

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience advising on employee relations and HR processes.
• Confident with HR systems, Word, Excel and reporting.

It would be great if you also had:

• · CIPD Level 5 or working towards

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

Please note this is a multi-site role. 

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.