Hr Advisor

Fusion People; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People is recruiting an HR Advisor for a Bournemouth-based role. Working with operational managers to deliver high-quality employee relations services, you’ll handle ER casework with support from senior HR professionals.

The position is a temporary contract, 9-5, Monday to Friday, initially through to 27 March 2027. You’ll provide expert advice on complex ER processes, support leaders through cases, ensure compliance, review policies, and mentor HR staff to strengthen ER capability within

Qualifications

• 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 ER advice on complex processes and policies, covering absence, grievances, disciplinary, and performance management.
• Support and coach senior leaders, managers, and Governing Board members through management cases.
• Proactively manage ER casework to ensure compliance with legislation and procedures.
• Review and update policies; create templates for consistent ER case handling.
• Deliver training, mentoring, and guidance to managers and HR staff to boost ER capability.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to support high-quality HR services.
• Maintain relationships with Trade Unions, supporting case resolutions.
• Design and monitor ER metrics such as absence, leave, and turnover.
• Act as Investigating Officer when required to avoid conflicts of interest.

Education

Part-qualified CIPD

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

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.