Human Resources Specialist

Reed Talent Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions have partnered with a public sector organisation to recruit a Senior People Advisor on a 12-month fixed maternity cover. The role is hybrid with 2 days per week in the office and involves providing expert HR guidance across the employee lifecycle and supporting workforce transformation initiatives.

You will lead complex employee relations cases, partner with managers for pragmatic HR advice, and contribute to policy development, recruitment planning and HR system

Qualifications

• Significant HR generalist experience within a busy HR/People function.
• Strong employee relations expertise handling complex cases from start to finish.
• Thorough understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management matters.
• Partner with managers to provide pragmatic, solution-focused HR advice and coaching.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures and consultation exercises.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic HR projects and service improvement programmes.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of HR and recruitment systems.
• Design and deliver management development workshops and training interventions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to drive positive people outcomes.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

UK Employment Law

Organisational Change

HR Policies

Stakeholder Management

Recruitment Systems

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HRIS/HR systems

Job description

Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

The Opportunity

Reed Talent Solutions have partnered with a public sector organisation who are seeking an experienced Senior People Advisor to join a collaborative and forward-thinking People team for a 12 month fixed maternity cover.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys a varied generalist role and is passionate about delivering high-quality people advice, supporting organisational change, and driving continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Working closely with managers and leaders throughout the organisation, you will provide expert HR guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters while contributing to strategic people initiatives, workforce planning, policy development and HR transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and absence management matters.
• Partner with managers to provide pragmatic, solution-focused HR advice and coaching.
• Support organisational change programmes, restructures and consultation exercises.
• Review and develop HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic HR projects and service improvement programmes.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of HR and recruitment systems.
• Design and deliver management development workshops and training interventions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to drive positive people outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Significant HR generalist experience within a busy HR or People function.
• Strong employee relations expertise with experience handling complex cases from start to finish.
• A thorough understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting HR systems or recruitment system implementations.
• A collaborative, proactive and customer-focused approach.

If you have the right skills and experience for this role and would be available to start early November, we’ll be in touch.