Remote Senior HR Partner: Complex ER & Change Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employee discounts and benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career development and education

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Modality Partnership is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to lead on complex employee relations cases and deliver day-to-day HR services across a multi-site network. The role reports to the Head of HR & Workforce Development and includes deputising for the Head when required, with remote working and occasional site attendance.

You will analyse workforce data, advise on employment law and policies, support change projects including restructures and TUPE, and coach HR colleagues to uphold Modality CARE

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and sickness absence, plus workforce planning and HR governance
• Professional credibility, discretion, integrity and sound judgement in sensitive matters
• Proactive approach to improvement and commitment to fair, consistent, evidence-based HR practice
• Build effective relationships across a dispersed, multi-site organisation, adapting when priorities change
• Demonstrate the Modality CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and sickness absence cases, assessing risk.
• Advise on employment law, contracts and policies; coach managers and escalate high-risk matters.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, probation and other HR processes; address recurring operational issues.
• Analyse absence, turnover, recruitment, vacancies and ER data to inform reports for senior leaders.
• Support organisational change, restructures, TUPE and delegated workforce projects.
• Develop and review HR policies; contribute to CQC workforce compliance and AI in HR processes.
• Coach HR colleagues, engage with trade unions, deputise for Head of HR when required.

Skills

Interpret workforce data

HR risk assessment

Strategic delivery

Stakeholder influence

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Modality Partnership is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to lead on complex employee relations cases and deliver day-to-day HR services across a multi-site network. The role reports to the Head of HR & Workforce Development and includes deputising for the Head when required, with remote working and occasional site attendance.

You will analyse workforce data, advise on employment law and policies, support change projects including restructures and TUPE, and coach HR colleagues to uphold Modality CARE