Senior HR Advisor

Context Recruitment Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their team in Crawley. This hybrid position offers up to £40,000 per year and involves providing expert HR advice, managing employee relations, and coaching managers. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of employment law, excellent communication skills, and ideally a CIPD qualification. This role plays a key part in ensuring HR best practices are applied, contributing to employee engagement and organisational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employee relations, and organizational change.
• Manage employee relations cases with professionalism and discretion.
• Support HR initiatives that enhance engagement and performance.
• Coach managers to strengthen their leadership skills.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Oversee HR documentation and reporting.

Skills

Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in handling sensitive employee relations cases

Ability to coach managers

Strong organizational and time management skills

Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office

High attention to detail

Education

CIPD qualification (or currently working towards it)

Job description

Job Description

Senior HR Advisor

Hybrid working - Offices in Crawley.

Paying up to £40,000

A leading IT company is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting managers and employees, ensuring best practice across all areas of HR.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employee relations, and organisational change.
• Manage employee relations cases with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
• Support the delivery of HR initiatives that enhance engagement and performance.
• Coach managers to strengthen their people management and leadership skills.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and embed HR best practice.
• Oversee HR documentation, reporting, and systems with accuracy and efficiency.

Required Experience

• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Experience in handling sensitive employee relations cases fairly and effectively.
• Proven ability to coach managers and support organisational change.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Proficiency in HR systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• CIPD qualification (or currently working towards it) is desirable.

Paying up to £40,000, depending on experience.

Hybrid working (Crawley offices)

Must be eligible to work in the UK.