Interim People Adviser

Morgan Law; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education organisation in South-West London is seeking an Interim People Advisor for 6 months. Salary £38,703–£40,194 per year, full-time on-site with potential for one remote day.

Reporting to a People Partner, you will support employee relations, guide HR matters, resolve staff queries, and assist in coordinating learning and development. The role requires at least 2 years in HR/ER, strong communication, and knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR and equality and diversity laws within

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a human resources or employee relations role.
• Experience managing large volumes of employee relations cases.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR, and equality and diversity laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills.
• Understanding of Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding in education.

Responsibilities

• Support the People Partner on Employee Relations and HR matters.
• Provide guidance on performance management, absence management and ER.
• Assist in resolving staff queries with managers to ensure fair HR practices.
• Support in managing employee relations cases with standards in mind.
• Be the first point of contact for People-related staff queries.
• Assist in identifying training needs and coordinate learning and development activities.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Absence management

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

I am urgently seeking an experienced Interim People Advisor for a further education organisation based in South-West London for a period of 6 months. The role will pay a salary in the range of £38,703 to £40,194 per year depending upon experience. This is a full-time role which will be based on-site 5 days per potentially with some flexibility later for 1 day working remote.

Reporting to a people partner, your role will involve:

• Supporting the People Partner on a number of areas but with a focus on Employee Relations
• Provide guidance on People matters including performance management, absence management, and employee relations
• Assist in resolving staff queries and concerns, working with managers to ensure fair and consistent HR practices
• Support the Assistant Director in managing employee relations cases, ensuring issues are handled in line with their standards
• Serve as the first point of contact for People-related queries from staff, offering advice in line with employment law and HR best practices
• Assist in identifying training needs and support in coordinating learning and development activities for staff

Essential knowledge, skills and experience include:

• At least 2 years' experience in a human resources or employee relations role at a similar level
• Experience in managing large volumes of employee relations cases
• Strong understanding of HR practices, including employee relations, discipline and grievance, performance management, and absence management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills, and ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including safeguarding, GDPR, and equality and diversity laws
• Understanding of the importance of Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding in education