HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

Artis Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive HR Advisor to join their central team. This role focuses heavily on employee relations, advising managers on complex cases and supporting various HR functions. Candidates should have strong HR experience, CIPD Level 5, and excellent knowledge of employment law. The position is fully on-site with travel required to multiple sites, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing employee relations cases.
• Confident advising senior leaders on HR issues.
• Resilience and emotional intelligence in building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice across schools.
• Support managers in sickness and absence management.
• Manage disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues.
• Liaise with Occupational Health and conduct welfare meetings.
• Assist in policy development and compliance.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication with senior leaders

Work in a multi-site environment

Knowledge of employment law

Training provision

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Artis HR is supporting a leading organisation in the education sector to recruit a proactive and confident HR Advisor to join their central team. This is a role suited to someone who excels in employee relations and enjoys working closely with managers on complex cases.

This position is fully on-site and requires a full UK driving licence, as you'll be travelling to multiple sites within the Trust.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you'll be a key part of the central HR team, providing high‑quality, consistent advice across several schools. The role is heavily ER casework focused, supporting managers with:

• Sickness and absence management
• Disciplinaries, grievances and performance issues
• Investigations, hearings and appeals
• Occupational Health liaison and welfare meetings
• Return‑to‑work plans and stress risk assessments

You'll also support policy development, safer recruitment compliance, organisational change, and HR‑related training across the Trust.

What We're Looking For

Strong generalist HR experience with extensive ER case management

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

Confident advising senior leaders

Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice

Experience in a multi‑site environment is beneficial

Emotionally intelligent, resilient, and able to build strong relationships quickly

Additional Information

This role is fully on-site (no hybrid or remote options).

Full UK driving licence required for occasional site travel.

Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Ready to take the next step in your HR career? Apply today or get in touch with Artis HR for a confidential conversation.

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