Human Resources Advisor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd partners with a public sector organisation to recruit an HR Advisor on a full-time fixed-term six-month contract. The role is hybrid with some Cardiff office work and salary up to £45,636 per annum.

The successful candidate will have generalist HR advisory experience, strong knowledge of employment law, and the ability to support managers with guidance, casework and policy improvements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role
• Case management experience with sensitive issues
• Experience partnering with managers, employees and external partners
• Experience contributing to HR strategies and service improvement

Responsibilities

• Project-managing and supporting People processes including recruitment, absence management, performance management, grievances, disciplinaries and employee relations casework
• Providing proactive HR guidance to managers and employees, identifying practical and consistent solutions aligned to policy, employment law and business requirements
• Working closely with HR Business Partners to understand implications, outline risks and elevate complex or sensitive people matters where appropriate
• Using a coaching approach to support line managers in taking accountability for People outcomes within their functions
• Contributing to HR projects, policy development, process improvement and continuous improvement activity across the organisation

Skills

Project management

HR advisory

Employment law

Employee relations

Coaching

Policy development

Data reporting

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Excel

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a public sector organisation, who are recruiting for a HR Advisor on a full-time, fixed-term 6-month contract. The position is based on a hybrid basis, with some work from the Cardiff office required and offers a salary up to £45,636 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a generalist HR advisory capacity, with strong knowledge of current HR best practice and employment law.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Project-managing and supporting People processes including recruitment, absence management, performance management, grievances, disciplinaries and employee relations casework
• Providing proactive HR guidance to managers and employees, identifying practical and consistent solutions aligned to policy, employment law and business requirements
• Working closely with HR Business Partners to understand implications, outline risks and elevate complex or sensitive people matters where appropriate
• Using a coaching approach to support line managers in taking accountability for People outcomes within their functions
• Contributing to HR projects, policy development, process improvement and continuous improvement activity across the organisation

Experience required:

• Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role, providing advice and support on a range of people-related matters
• Case management experience, with the ability to manage sensitive issues professionally and appropriately
• Experience of working in partnership with managers, employees, trade unions and external partners
• Experience contributing to HR strategies, policies, processes and service improvement activity

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy and varied HR workload within strict and conflicting timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to a range of stakeholders
• Ability to challenge, influence, coach and build effective working relationships across the organisation
• Sound judgement, creativity and flexibility when analysing information and resolving people-related issues
• Strong digital skills, with the ability to use systems and data to support HR service delivery and reporting

Rewards and Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year, in addition to 16 statutory/additional holidays
• Generous pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme

Working hours:

• Full-time, 36.5 hours per week

Please note that recent generalist HR advisory experience is required to apply for this role. Welsh language skills are not essential, but a willingness to learn is valued.