HR Advisor

Dovetail and Slate; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Birmingham is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver first-line HR support and ensure compliance with policies and legislation. The role involves managing employee relations, maintaining HR documentation, and assisting with payroll preparation. Candidates should have relevant HR experience, be CIPD qualified or working towards it, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant HR experience as a Generalist.
• Experience managing the end-to-end employee life cycle.
• Able to pass a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR support and guidance on policies.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and assist with payroll.
• Manage employee sickness cases and support training planning.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy compliance

HR documentation

Payroll preparation

Training support

Education

CIPD qualified or working towards

Level 2 Maths & English

Job description

HR Advisor

• Reports to: HR Assistant Director
• Location: Birmingham
• Salary: up to 37,000
• Type: Full-time, onsite (not hybrid/remote)

Dovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Birmingham.

Role Purpose

• Provide first-line HR support, offering guidance on policies and handling employee relations matters like investigations, recruitment, disciplinaries, grievances, and performance management.
• Deliver a professional HR service, ensuring compliance with processes, policies, and employment legislation.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation, assist with payroll preparation, and produce monthly and ad-hoc HR reports.

Main Duties

• Act as a business partner to resolve employee issues and develop effective management solutions.
• Coordinate with payroll on employee changes and ensure accurate payroll records.
• Assist managers with probation reviews and support planning for staff training.
• Manage employee sickness cases, including occupational health referrals and absence plans.
• Provide support on family leave policies and produce HR reports on key metrics like absence and turnover.
• Maintain accurate and compliant HR records, systems, and assist with HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Relevant HR experience e.g. Generalist
• CIPD qualified or working towards
• Experience conducting interviews to include assessments
• Experience managing end to end employee life cycle
• Level 2 Maths & English
• Able to pass a DBS check
• No previous convictions

If this role is of interest, please apply to this advert with your CV.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited phone number removed acts as an Employment Agency.