Senior HR Adviser

Brainkind; York and North Yorkshire; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Disability Confident Employer

Training and development opportunities

Career development focus

Résumé du poste

Brainkind is seeking a Senior HR Adviser (FTC 6 months) in York, with hybrid working. You will lead ER casework, support the ER team, and guide managers through complex issues, aiming to reduce formal processes and promote early resolution.

This role requires CIPD Level 7 or progress toward it, senior ER experience, and strong knowledge of employment law. You will contribute to People & Culture priorities, drive organisational change, and ensure policies are legally robust and future-focused.

Qualifications

• Senior ER/HR advisory experience with complex case workload.
• Experience delivering ER policy development and organisational change.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

Responsabilités

• Lead a small ER team to deliver high-quality case management.
• Drive ER priorities supporting the People & Culture team.
• Promote early intervention and reduce formal processes.
• Coach managers to handle ER matters confidently.
• Develop and deliver ER training, guidance and support.
• Manage high-risk ER cases including tribunal prep and strategic advice.
• Support restructures, redundancies, TUPE and organisational change projects.
• Develop ER policies aligned with best practice and strategy.
• Report on case volumes and trends to regional stakeholders.

Connaissances

ER experience

Employment law knowledge

HR policy development

Change management

Tribunal preparation

People & culture collaboration

Formation

Degree or CIPD Level 7 (or working towards)

Description du poste

Join Brainkind as our Senior HR Adviser (FTC 6 months)

Salary: Up to £47,000 role also available on part-time (min 3 days per week) (pro-rata for part time)

Contract Type: To start immediately for a 6 Months Fixed Term Contract

Location: York / Hybrid Working

Are you ready to make a real impact in people s working lives? Do you thrive on driving positive change in employee relations? If so, we d love to hear from you.

As our Senior HR Adviser, you ll be at the heart of this mission, providing senior-level employee relations expertise, supporting the effective delivery of our ER service and contributing to wider People & Culture priorities and organisational change.

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Supporting and coordinating a small team of ER specialists to ensure excellent ER case management support is delivered across the organisation
• Leading on employee relations priorities and objectives, while supporting the wider People & Culture team in achieving its goals
• Driving a cultural shift towards early intervention and positive resolution, reducing formal processes
• Coaching and empowering managers to handle ER matters confidently and effectively
• Collaborating across teams to deliver impactful ER training, guidance, and support
• Managing complex, high volume and high-risk ER cases, including tribunal preparation and strategic advice
• Supporting organisational change projects including restructures, redundancies, and TUPE, as well as wider organisational change projects as required
• To develop all of our ER policies and ensure they are legally compliant, forward-thinking, and aligned with best practice and strategic objectives
• To report on case volumes, case status and trends via various reports and update People & OD Business Partners on cases within their regions

About You

You re a confident, knowledgeable ER professional who s passionate about people and process. You bring:

• A degree or equivalent qualification (CIPD Level 7 or working towards)
• Proven experience working at a senior ER/HR advisory level, managing complex casework, and supporting colleagues within an ER or HR team.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to risk and resolution
• Experience in policy development, change management, complex case management, and tribunal preparation.
• Experience of supporting or overseeing team members, including their performance and development.
• A strong alignment with Brainkind s values, demonstrating that you are Agile, Resourceful, driven by Heart, Connected and Courageous in the way you work and collaborate with others

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Ready to lead change and make a difference?

The successful candidate will undergo compliance checks including references and DBS/PVG.

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.