Interim People Adviser

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site with potential for 1 remoteDay

6-month interim contract

Job summary

Morgan Law is seeking an experienced Interim People Advisor for a further education organisation in the United Kingdom. The role is on-site in the South-West London area with potential for one remote day later, for six months.

Reporting to a People Partner, you will support Employee Relations and advise on performance, absence management, and HR practices. Essentially, you will handle a high volume of ER cases, guide managers, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and equality laws in

Qualifications

• 2+ years in HR or employee relations role at a similar level.
• Experience handling large volumes of employee relations cases.
• Knowledge of HR practices including discipline, grievance, performance and absence management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisation and time management with ability to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the People Partner on various areas with focus on Employee Relations.
• Provide guidance on People matters including performance management and absence management.
• Assist in resolving staff queries, ensuring fair and consistent HR practices.
• Support in managing employee relations cases and align with education standards.
• Be first point of contact for People-related queries, offering employment law guidance.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Absence management

Employment law knowledge

Equality and diversity

Safeguarding in education

Communication

Organisation & time management

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