HR Advisor

Schools’ Choice; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Immediate start

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Schools’ Choice is recruiting an experienced HR Advisor to join the busy People Services team on an initial 3-month contract. The ideal candidate will be CIPD-qualified with strong Employee Relations experience to impact performance and policy adherence.

You will advise managers on ER matters, support performance management, and help drive a positive workplace culture with trade union collaboration. Hybrid working is offered with an immediate start.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5 or equivalent).
• Proven experience handling complex Employee Relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers on performance management and people policies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with Trade Unions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee relations cases.
• Support performance management processes and advise on policy interpretation and best practice.
• Ensure risks associated with employee relations matters are managed effectively and professionally.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Trade Union representatives.
• Manage and support team members, providing direction, coaching, and development.
• Support People Services Business Partners and the Employee Relations Lead with organisational change initiatives, including redundancies, service efficiency reviews, and changes to terms and conditions.

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy and supportive People Services team on an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a CIPD-qualified HR professional with strong Employee Relations (ER) experience to make an immediate impact.

About the Role

As an HR Advisor, you will provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, and policy interpretation. Working closely with managers and employees, you will ensure the fair and consistent application of People Services policies while promoting a positive employee experience and workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee relations cases.
• Support performance management processes and advise on policy interpretation and best practice.
• Ensure risks associated with employee relations matters are managed effectively and professionally.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Trade Union representatives.
• Manage and support team members, providing direction, coaching, and development.
• Support People Services Business Partners and the Employee Relations Lead with organisational change initiatives, including:
• Redundancy consultations
• Service efficiency reviews
• Changes to terms and conditions
• Promote employee wellbeing and contribute to a positive and inclusive working environment.

Essential Requirements

• CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5 or equivalent).
• Proven experience handling complex Employee Relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers on performance management and people policies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with Trade Unions.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Competitive rate of £21.33 per hour.
• Hybrid working arrangement with excellent flexibility.
• Opportunity to join a collaborative and professional HR team.

"All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references. "