HR Advisor - Part Time

LGC; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a part-time HR Advisor to support employee relations and talent acquisition. This role is ideal for a CIPD Level 5 qualified practitioner with a collaborative approach. The position is hybrid, requiring attendance at the Twickenham office at least once a week. The successful candidate will work closely with managers to enhance the employee life cycle and provide best practice advice.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

Benenden Healthcare

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• 5 years' HR case management experience.
• Experience in a multi-site/multi-business environment.

Responsibilities

• Support line managers with talent acquisition and employee relations.
• Note-taking during formal meetings.
• Design and deliver talent development workshops.

Skills

Employment Law

Talent Acquisition

Data Interpretation

Collaboration

Resourcefulness

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR – www.nihr.ac.uk) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research and is the largest funder of health and social care research in the UK.

We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients, and the public. The NIHR funds, enables, and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.

Job Description

As HR Advisor, you will support key stakeholders with policies and procedures on a day-to-day basis across the employee life cycle, underpinned by the Company’s culture and values. Your main duties will include supporting line managers with guidance on best practice talent acquisition, management, and development, including line manager training, while supporting case management of employee relations and note-taking during formal flexible working, probation, and absence review meetings, including consultations. This is a development role for a qualified CIPD Level 5 HR Advisor, with a collaborative, resilient and resourceful approach, seeking to expand their knowledge, skills, and experience in the health space. It is a hybrid part time position, during core hours over 5 days, based at our Twickenham site, with potential for ad hoc travel to the London Victoria office.

Key elements of your Role and Responsibilities will include: -

• A demonstrable knowledge of employment law to CIPD Level 5 to advise managers on employee relations issues, and to support them at formal meetings (incl. notetaking)
• An ability to advise on contractual terms and conditions, reward and recognition practices
• A data savvy resourcefulness in Excel with experience of interpreting Dashboards
• A demonstrable curious and collaborative approach to consulting with colleagues
• Experience of supporting managers in all aspects of the employee life cycle and enhancing it, with best practice advice, creative solutions in respect of talent acquisition, and induction training
• A resourceful approach to supporting design and delivery of talent development workshops
• Experience of identifying ways to enhanced policies, processes, and procedures
  
  

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified practitioner, with 5 years’ HR case management experience.
• Experience of working in a multi-site/multi business environment.
• Financial awareness and understanding of a technical/scientific environment.
• Influencing skills coupled with presence and the strength of personality to make a positive impact with potentially challenging and demanding colleagues.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
  
  

Additional Information

Salary & Benefits

Annual Salary - £32,800 pro rata

Bonus - subject to company performance

25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

Benenden Healthcare

Season Ticket Loan

Please note: This is a permanent, part-time position, working 24 hours per week ideally split across Monday to Friday however we are happy to consider splitting the hours across 3 or 4 days if that is preferable.

The role is office-based with a hybrid working arrangement. All employees are expected to attend the Twickenham office at least four days per month, typically one day per week. This requirement may increase depending on team needs.

Application

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Essential Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR.

Company Statement

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership.