HR Advisor

Hugh Baird College; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Liverpool is seeking an HR Advisor to join the HR team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing policies, providing employee relations guidance, and supporting performance management initiatives. The role requires a CIPD Level 5 qualification and experience in HR advisory roles. This position offers a supportive environment and various benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Access to Medicash

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within an HR function at HR Advisor Level.
• Experience providing advice and support in a customer-focused manner.
• Knowledge of the HR life cycle and supporting advisor role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters.
• Support managers in performance management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer-focused

Team collaboration

Policy development

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above)

Job description

Application Deadline: 19 October 2025

Department: HR

Location: Hugh Baird College - Main Campus

Compensation: £31,927 - £34,042 / year

Job Description

We are seeking an HR Advisor to join our friendly and forward-thinking HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on impact, helping to shape and modernise our HR policies while providing expert advice and support on all aspects of the employee life-cycle.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our policies reflect best practice, fairness, and inclusion, while empowering managers to bring out the best in their teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, development, and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure all HR policies reflect current employment legislation, FE sector standards, and best practice.
• Promote consistency and fairness in HR policy application across the College.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including trade unions and managers, to ensure policies are practical and inclusive.

Employee Relations

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on a range of employee relations matters.
• Support the consistent and fair application of college policies and procedures in ER cases.
• Promote a positive and collaborative employee relations climate across all departments.
• Identify and address trends in ER activity to support early intervention and continuous improvement.

Performance Management

• Support and coach managers in managing performance and capability effectively.
• Contribute to the development of performance frameworks and related guidance materials.
• Promote constructive approaches to performance management that align with the College’s values.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 5 qualification
• GCSE (Grade C or above) in Maths and English
• Experience of working within a HR function at HR Advisor Level
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to resolve queries in an effective, timely, customer focused manner.
• Knowledge of the HR life cycle, and how it can be supported by the advisor role.
• Experience of building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working within Further Education Sector
• Experience of reviewing and developing HR Policies & Procedures

Rewards and Benefits

When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. We offer a generous holiday allowance, flexible working options, access to Medicash, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.