HR Advisor

Study Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Study Group is seeking an experienced HR professional on a part-time, fixed-term basis to support people-related projects across directorates. You will handle consultation activity, attend meetings, and maintain accurate documentation while delivering practical HR guidance in line with policies and legislation.

You will also manage an employee relations caseload, support managers on performance, probation, and wellbeing matters, and provide timely advice and record-keeping across informal and

Qualifications

• Professional HR qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of managing disciplinaries, capability, probation and grievance processes.
• Experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Experience with different levels of management across functions.
• Knowledge of UK Employment Law.
• Ability to build positive relationships and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a restructuring project across directorates.
• Schedule consultation meetings and issue correspondence.
• Attend consultation meetings, provide guidance to managers, take notes and distribute final versions.
• Manage assigned employee relations caseload including disciplinary, grievance and probation matters.
• Provide guidance on flexible working, wellbeing, and signpost for support.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and compliance with procedures.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Disciplinary / grievance processes

Probation management

UK employment law

Relationship building

Education

Professional HR qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Contract Type: Part time (18.75), Fixed term 6 months

Location: Brighton Head Office, Brighton - Remote

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join us on a temporary basis to support a range of people-related projects and organisational initiatives across multiple directorates. The role will involve supporting consultation activity, attending meetings, and ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping throughout.

In addition, you will provide HR Advisory support, managing an assigned Employee Relations caseload across a range of informal and formal matters. Working closely with managers, you will deliver practical HR guidance and support in line with company policies, procedures and employment legislation, helping to achieve positive outcomes for both the business and employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Support the delivery of a restructuring project across different directorates.

• Schedule consultation meetings
• Issue correspondence – letters, organise consultation packs.
• Attend consultation meetings – individual and collective
• Provide support and guidance to managers
• Accurate note taking during consultation meetings
• Distribute notes for review and agreement. Ensure an agreed final version for record.
• Respond to employee queries and sign post for appropriate support

HR Advisory Support

• Manage assigned employee relations caseload which may include disciplinary, grievance, capability (performance/ill health) up to dismissal.
• Conduct Occupational Health Referrals and support managers to implement recommendations.
• Support manager’s to effectively manage employee performance during probation periods.
• Provide guidance to employees on flexible working, family friendly, wellbeing matters or signpost as appropriate
• Provide advice in line with relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely record keeping of informal and formal cases in line with procedures.

ABOUT YOU

• Professional HR qualification or equivalent experience.
• Redundancy guidance and support
• Experience of managing disciplinaries, capability, probation and grievance processes.
• Experience working in a fast pace commercial organisational environment.
• Experience of working with different levels of management capability and across different functions
• Experience of delivering HR advice in accordance with defined procedures
• Experience of managing an assigned ER caseload.
• UK Employment Law Legislation
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

ABOUT US

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. We are a trusted international educator to students and more than 50 university partners globally. We deliver high-quality international education solutions that drive success for our partners and students. We are able to provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available.

ORGANISATION COMPLIANCE

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