HR Advisor

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a dynamic HR Advisor for a 6-month contract, offering hybrid working. This role involves managing employee relations, advising on HR best practices, and collaborating with senior HR colleagues to foster a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Financial services or insurance industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations issues, including grievances and disciplinaries.
• Partner with the business on performance management and policy application.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends for senior HR colleagues.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

UK Employment Law Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Proactive Problem Solving

Job description

We are working on an exciting opportunity for a dynamic HR Advisor to join our insurance client initially on a 6-month contract, with the potential further down the line. This role will be a true advisor to the business from a people perspective and cover all aspects of employee relations, providing key support to managers and working closely with senior HR colleagues to deliver a commercially aligned people agenda.

You will be responsible for managing a variety of employee relations matters, advising on HR best practices, supporting change initiatives, and helping to create a positive, inclusive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and hands-on support to managers on all employee relations issues, including complex cases, such as: grievances and disciplinaries.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures, with a strong focus on compliance with UK employment law.
• Partner with the business on performance management, absence, conduct issues and policy application.
• Collaborate with senior HR colleagues and managers to drive employee engagement and respond to feedback from surveys and exit interviews.
• Conduct exit interviews, analyse trends, and present insights to senior HR colleagues.
• Support organisational change processes including restructures, redundancy consultations, and employee transitions under TUPE.
• Assist in HR due diligence and integration work during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment with company policies and culture.
• Provide generalist HR support as the first point of contact for managers within the division, advising on a wide range of HR queries and initiatives.
• Analyse and interpret HR data to provide insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Assist on ad hoc projects as required.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Financial services or insurance industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commercial mindset.

Hybrid working available.