HR Advisor

Protective Care Group Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Protective Care Group Limited is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their purpose-driven organization. This role involves advising on employee relations, managing complex ER cases, and ensuring fair application of HR policies. With benefits like competitive salary, a supportive culture, and opportunities to grow, this position is ideal for individuals passionate about HR and committed to making a difference.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension

Company reward schemes

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor with practical safeguarding knowledge.
• Confidence in managing complex ER cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Advising managers on employee relations and HR policies.
• Managing complex employee relations cases with care.
• Leading on disciplinaries and grievances.

Skills

Employee Relations

Safeguarding

Advisory Skills

Change Management

Coaching

Problem Solving

Education

CIPD Level 5 Qualification

Job description

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Base pay range

Protective Care Group is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our growing, purpose-led organisation that supports young people with complex needs and challenging behaviour. We were founded because of personal experience and passion, and that ethos runs through everything we do.

With no two days the same, this role is perfect for someone who thrives on variety and meaningful work.

Our Senior HR Advisor will be:

• Advising and supporting managers across the group on all things employee relations including performance, engagement, absence, leadership and change management
• Managing complex ER cases, including safeguarding, with confidence and care
• Leading on disciplinaries, grievances, and mediation with empathy and effectiveness
• Ensuring consistent, fair application of HR policies and best practices
• Collaborating on exciting HR projects and policy improvements
• Partnering other departments across the organisation to support the delivery of onboarding, talent development and offboarding
  
  
  

Requirements

Our Senior HR Advisor will have:

• Proven experience working in an Senior HR Advisor role within an industry that has allowed you to gain practical knowledge and experience in safeguarding
• Proven experience of confidently managing complex ER cases, including safeguarding
• CIPD Level 5 Qualification or equivalent
• Strong demonstrable application and knowledge of UK employment law
• Confidence in supporting, coaching, and advising Managers in HR best practice
• Comfortable working independently and adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Values a creative, solutions-focused approach
  
  

This is a full time role based on-site at our office in Sunderland, 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday - Friday.

Benefits

We'll be offering our Senior HR Advisor:

• Competitive salary of £38,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, PLUS your birthday PLUS bank holidays
• Company pension
• Company reward schemes
• Opportunities to progress and develop your role in a growing organisation
• A truly values-driven culture where your voice and ideas matter
  
  

If you're passionate about HR, are driven by purpose and want to help shape the future of a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Applications close 22/06/2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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