HR Advisor

Michael Page; Langley; On-site; GBP 37,537 - 44,362; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Annual leave

Wellbeing support

Staff development

Job summary

Michael Page in Langley is seeking an Employee Relations HR Advisor for a not-for-profit education organisation. This temporary role provides day-to-day ER support, handling casework, policy administration and data records across four sites.

You will travel regularly between sites, advise managers on grievances, disciplinaries and probation reviews, and use HR systems such as iTrent to log cases and produce management reports. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing ER cases.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisor and primary contact for colleague employee relations casework across four sites.
• Travel regularly between all four sites as a requisite part of the role.
• Advise managers through grievances hearings, disciplinaries and probation reviews.
• Manage all statutory and family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave procedures.
• Maintain and update employee records in line with compliance requirements.
• Monitor sickness absence trends with HR Coordinator to ensure quality control across sites.
• Conduct leaver exit interviews, analyse exit data, and present actionable insights to HR leadership.
• Utilize HR software (iTrent) to maintain casework logs, extract data, and produce management reports.

Skills

ER case management

HR policies

Stakeholder management

Proactive attitude

HR software (iTrent)

MS Office

Driving licence (UK)

Tools

iTrent

MS Office

Job description

As an Employee Relations (HR) Advisor in the not-for-profit sector, you'll handle day-to-day HR tasks, providing essential support to ensure smooth operations. Based in Langley, this temporary role focuses on delivering practical HR advice and guidance across various areas.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation within the not-for-profit education sector, based in Langley, offering the chance to make a real impact within a people-focused and collaborative environment.

Description

• Act as lead advisor and primary contact for all colleague employee relations casework across all four sites.
• Travel regularly between all four sites as a requisite part of the role.
• Advise and support managers through formal and informal grievances hearings, disciplinaries and probation reviews.
• Manage all statutory and family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave procedures.
• Maintain and update employee records in line with compliance requirements.
• Monitor and record sickness absence trends with the HR Coordinator to ensure quality control across all sites.
• Conduct leaver exit interviews, analyse exit data, and present actionable insights to HR leadership to improve staff retention.
• Utilize HR software (such as iTrent) to maintain casework logs, extract data, and produce management reports.

Profile

• Extensive experience managing ER cases.
• A full British driving license.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to take their own initiative and confident in making decisions.
• Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Job Offer

• Weekly pay of £22.00 to £26.00 per hour, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary position offering flexibility and valuable experience in the not-for-profit sector.
• Potential temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate, offering longer-term career prospects.
• Access to a competitive benefits package upon permanent employment, including a generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, wellbeing support and staff development opportunities.