HR Advisor, Shipping, Ipswich

HR Advisor, Shipping, Ipswich £35,000 benefits Contract – 15 months Are you a proactive HR Adviser with several years HR experience and a desire to progress your career? Do you enjoy being the go-to person and helping others? Are you a quick learner and process-driven with strong communication skills and will you thrive in a fast-paced environment? A dynamic, global shipping firm is looking for an enterprising and supportive Adviser to deliver fantastic support to the wider HR team. What you’ll be doing day-to-day: Coordinating recruitment; preparing job requisitions, processing approvals for new hires, leavers and contractual changes On-boarding and off-boarding employees, including managing new starter onboarding processes, inductions for new starters and welcome meetings on their first day to run through documentation, housekeeping and right to work checks Preparing contracts, new starter packs and relevant documentation to a high standard Pre employment background checks Manage end to end employee lifecycle including starters, leavers, changes for the permanent and temporary workforce Assisting with employee relations matters, including performance management, sickness, disciplinaries and grievances Monitor employee queries and manage team mailbox, responding and escalating where necessary Manage maternity, paternity and family friendly processes and documentation from end to end Assisting with monthly payroll input to meet monthly deadlines Produce reports where necessary Maintaining in-house database Provide additional support as and when required to meet the needs of the business The skills you need to bring: At least 2 years’ experience working in an HR environment Highly organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise Ability to communicate confidently at all levels Strong administration skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail Resilience and self-motivated, with the ability to stay calm under pressure and work to deadlines Problem solving and analytical skills Collaborative and flexible approach Trustworthy and discreet Good MS Office skills

Location: Ipswich, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/16/2025