Hr Advisor

Fusion People Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd. is seeking an HR Advisor to support ER casework in Bournemouth. The role focuses on absence management, grievances, disciplinary and performance matters, with guidance from senior HR professionals.

You will coach managers and Governing Board members, ensure compliance, and help develop policies and templates for consistent ER handling across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIPD
• Experience working in Human Resources
• Knowledge of employment legislation and statutory policies
• Knowledge of HR policies and processes
• Ability to persuade, influence and change behaviour
• Ability to plan and manage own workload effectively

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to internal customers on complex ER processes and policies, covering absence management, grievance, disciplinary, and performance management
• Support and coach senior leaders, managers, and Governing Board members through management cases
• Proactively manage ER casework to ensure legislative and procedural compliance
• Review and update policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practice; create templates to ensure a consistent approach to ER cases
• Deliver on-the-job training, mentoring, and guidance to managers and HR staff to build their ER capability
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation to support high-quality HR service delivery
• Maintain effective relationships with Trade Unions, supporting case resolution and consultation on people-related matters
• Design and manage systems to monitor ER metrics such as absence, leave, and turnover
• Act as Investigating Officer when required, to avoid conflicts of interest.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy

Stakeholder management

Training & mentoring

Communication

Education

Part-qualified CIPD

HR experience

Job description

Looking for a Hr Advisor to join them in Bournemouth.

Location: BH2 6DY

Hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00

Salary: £20.29

Job type: Temp, initially until the 27th of March 2027.

This role delivers employee relations casework, with support from senior HR professionals, to help managers across the council/school manage their people resources effectively. You'll ensure operational requirements are met in a timely and effective manner, supporting high-quality, compliant ER services across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to internal customers on complex ER processes and policies, covering absence management, grievance, disciplinary, and performance management, escalating cases to senior colleagues where needed
• Support and coach senior leaders, managers, and Governing Board members through management cases
• Proactively manage ER casework to ensure legislative and procedural compliance
• Review and update policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practice; create templates to ensure a consistent approach to ER cases
• Deliver on-the-job training, mentoring, and guidance to managers and HR staff to build their ER capability
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation to support high-quality HR service delivery
• Maintain effective relationships with Trade Unions, supporting case resolution and consultation on people-related matters
• Design and manage systems to monitor ER metrics such as absence, leave, and turnover
• Act as Investigating Officer when required, to avoid conflicts of interest.

Qualifications & Experience

• Part-qualified CIPD
• Experience working in Human Resources
• Knowledge of relevant employment legislation and statutory policies
• Knowledge of HR policies and processes
• Ability to persuade, influence, and change behaviour
• Ability to plan and manage own workload effectively

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