Group HR Advisor (12 Month FTC)

Amida; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Group HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You will report to the Group HR Manager and HR Director and provide strategic and operational HR guidance.

Key duties include advising managers and staff on sickness absence, capability, grievance and disciplinary matters; liaising with employment lawyers; maintaining HR policies; administering probation; supporting annual reviews and contributing to project work.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or above with UK employment law knowledge.
• Strong case management skills.
• Experience advising on sickness absence, capability, grievance and disciplinary matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and staff on sickness absence, capability, grievance and disciplinary matters.
• Liaise with employment lawyers to manage or mitigate employment-related risks and claims.
• Keep HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation.
• Administer the probationary process and escalate performance issues.
• Support the annual review process and contribute to project work.
• Assist with training development requirements across the Group and advise on interventions.

Skills

Sickness absence management

Case management

Employment law knowledge

HR policy administration

Training coordination

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term contract as Group HR Advisor (12 Month FTC) with Amida in Buckinghamshire covers maternity leave, with strong potential to become permanent given planned growth.

Reporting to the Group HR Manager and HR Director, the postholder advises managers and staff on sickness absence, capability, grievance and disciplinary matters, liaises with employment lawyers to manage or mitigate risks and claims, and maintains HR policies in line with legislative change.

Duties also include administering the probationary process, escalating performance concerns where appropriate, supporting managers through the annual review cycle and contributing to project work.

Candidates should hold CIPD Level 5 or above, with sound UK employment law knowledge and confident case management skills.

Salary is £40,000 to £46,000 per annum plus package.

Due to maternity cover, my client require a CIPD Level 5 or above HR professional to work on a 12 month FTC, with a strong chance the role will go to a full time position due to growth over the next year.

Reporting to the Group HR Manager and HR Director, your duties will include:

• Provide advice to managers and employees regarding cases of sickness absence, capability, grievance and disciplinary issues
• Liaise with employment lawyers to manage or mitigate employment-related risks and claims
• Assist with keeping HR policies up to date in line with changes in legislation
• Ensure the probationary process is administered in line with legislation, escalating any performance issues where appropriate
• Provide advice and support managers with the annual review process
• Support managers with project requirements i.e. Security clearance for personnel and contractors
• Support the Training andamp; Development Coordinator for any professional development training requirements across the Group
• Advise managers on available training interventions to feed into the annual review process
• Depending on the calibre and experience of the candidate, my client would look to pay up to £46k plus package.