Sumer

About the Company

We're Sumer, your business champion

We're a collaboration of the best in business services. We bring together the indispensable value of leading regional practices with the tech, scale and breadth of expertise that only a national organisation can muster. We call this 'The Power of Collaboration' - an approach that delivers growth for our entire organisation and all the businesses we serve.

Whether its to free up time so that businesses can focus on the things that matter, help grow the business, or work through the trickiest of problems, we are here to help you succeed.

But what does that mean?

First and foremost, it means we champion small to medium-sized businesses across the UK and Ireland.

From farmers to tech firms, retailers to charities - they are the businesses at the heart of our economy and communities. To us, they're heroes.

To give them the support they deserve, we believe we need to do more than the established players that have gone before us.

We're bringing together the best in business services. Uniting like-minded firms who share our vision.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Sumer

Job Title

HR Advisor - 12m FTC

Job Description

**Job Title** HR Advisor – 12 month Fixed‑Term Contract **Role Summary** Provide strategic HR support for a regional hub while contributing to group‑wide initiatives. Act as a trusted advisor for employees, managers and directors, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and delivering a seamless employee experience across the lifecycle. **Expectations** - Deliver high‑quality, compliant HR advice and support within the hub. - Champion continuous improvement through data analysis and project delivery. - Foster a collaborative culture across the Shared Services Centre. **Key Responsibilities** - Serve as first‑line HR advisor for the hub, advising on performance, employee relations, absence, disciplinary, grievances and probation. - Guide managers through sensitive processes, ensuring fair, lawful outcomes. - Analyse people metrics (turnover, absence, engagement) and recommend improvements. - Lead and support group projects (M&A, policy updates, DE&I, process redesign). - Maintain accurate HR data, ensuring systems are current and reports are reliable. - Oversee end‑to‑end payroll administration: data prep, payroll provider liaison, apprenticeship levy, pension submissions, GMP queries. - Support apprenticeship levy compliance and reporting. - Mentor and develop HR trainees and junior staff within the SSC. - Collaborate with other hub advisors to share best practices and resources. **Required Skills** - Broad HR experience covering all employee journey stages. - Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practical application. - Proven ability to manage employee relations and performance issues with empathy and professionalism. - Data‑driven mindset; proficient in HR metrics analysis. - Excellent organisational and administrative accuracy. - Effective communication and stakeholder management. - Ability to work flexibly across local and group priorities in a matrix environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business, Human Resources, or related field. - Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 3 or equivalent) preferred. ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

18-10-2025