HR Advisor

James Andrew Recruitment Solutions (JAR Solutions); Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit an HR Advisor on a full-time, fixed-term 6-month contract. The role is hybrid with some Cardiff office work, and offers a salary up to £45,636 per annum.

The successful candidate will bring proven generalist HR advisory experience, strong knowledge of employment law and best practice, and hands-on case management skills.

Qualifications

• Broad generalist HR advisory experience.
• Case management experience for sensitive issues.
• Experience partnering with managers and trade unions.
• Experience contributing to HR policies and service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Project-manage and support HR processes including recruitment, absence and performance management.
• Provide proactive HR guidance to managers and employees.
• Escalate complex or sensitive people matters with HR Business Partners.
• Contribute to HR policy development and process improvements.

Skills

HR advisory

Case management

Employee relations

Policy & employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a public sector organisation, who are recruiting for a HR Advisor on a full-time, fixed-term 6-month contract. The position is based on a hybrid basis, with some work from the Cardiff office required and offers a salary up to £45,636 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a generalist HR advisory capacity, with strong knowledge of current HR best practice and employment law.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Project-managing and supporting People processes including recruitment, absence management, performance management, grievances, disciplinaries and employee relations casework
• Providing proactive HR guidance to managers and employees, identifying practical and consistent solutions aligned to policy, employment law and business requirements
• Working closely with HR Business Partners to understand implications, outline risks and _escalate_ complex or sensitive people matters where appropriate
• Using a coaching approach to support line managers in taking accountability for People outcomes within their functions
• Contributing to HR projects, policy development, process improvement and continuous improvement activity across the organisation

Experience required:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role, providing advice and support on a range of people-related matters
• Case management experience, with the ability to manage sensitive issues professionally and appropriately
• Experience of working in partnership with managers, employees, trade unions and external partners
• Experience contributing to HR strategies, policies, processes and service improvement activity

Skills, knowledge and expertise required

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy and varied HR workload within strict and conflicting timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to a range of stakeholders
• Ability to challenge, influence, coach and build effective working relationships across the organisation
• Sound judgement, creativity and flexibility when analysing information and resolving people-related issues
• Strong digital skills, with the ability to use systems and data to support HR service delivery and reporting

Rewards and Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year, in addition to 16 statutory/additional holidays
• Generous pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme

Working hours:

• Full-time, 36.5 hours per week

Please note that recent generalist HR advisory experience is required to apply for this role. Welsh language skills are not essential, but a willingness to learn is valued.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.