People Advisor

Alexander Mae HR Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Occupational sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

A well-established education organisation is recruiting a People Advisor to join their HR team in Weston-super-Mare. You will provide expert advice across employee relations, support school leaders and staff, and help create an outstanding working environment.

Working with senior leaders, you will handle absence management, disciplinary and performance matters, ensure GDPR and employment law compliance, and contribute to HR projects and culture initiatives.

Qualifications

• You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) or have proven HR Advisor experience with strong employee relations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR best practice and GDPR.
• Experience advising on pay, terms and conditions of employment.
• A proven ability to manage employee relations cases confidently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and guidance on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance.
• Support managers with employment law, HR policies and best practice.
• Build strong working relationships with leaders across the organisation.
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the delivery of a positive, inclusive and engaging workplace culture.
• Assist with wider HR activities across the employee lifecycle.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Organisation

GDPR knowledge

Pay and conditions advice

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

People Advisor

Location: Weston-super-Mare

Salary: £37,562 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference?

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing education organisation for a People Advisor to join their collaborative HR team. This is an excellent opportunity to support school leaders and employees across a family of schools, providing practical HR advice and helping to create an outstanding working environment for staff.

Working as part of a supportive People Team, you will partner with senior leaders to provide expert advice across the full range of employee relations matters. You'll be responsible for delivering pragmatic HR solutions, supporting managers with complex casework and contributing to a variety of people-focused projects and initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and guidance on employee relations matters including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance.


• Support managers with employment law, HR policies and best practice.


• Build strong working relationships with leaders across the organisation.


• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Support the delivery of a positive, inclusive and engaging workplace culture.


• Assist with wider HR activities across the employee lifecycle.

About you

You will be CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) or have proven experience working as an HR Advisor with a strong employee relations background.

You will also have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR best practice and GDPR.


• Experience advising on pay, terms and conditions of employment.


• A proven ability to manage employee relations cases confidently and professionally.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.


• A practical, solution-focused approach and sound judgement.


• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.

What's on offer

• Salary of £37,562


• 37 hours per week, all year round


• Excellent learning and development opportunities with dedicated CPD support


• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions


• Occupational sick pay


• Family-friendly policies


• Recognition of continuous service


• A collaborative and supportive working environment


• The opportunity to build a rewarding HR career within the education sector, making a real difference to schools, staff and young people.