Senior HR Advisor

Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational organization as an HR professional and make a significant impact within a dynamic environment. You will deliver high-quality HR advice and support, acting as an expert in employee relations while helping to shape HR strategies. The position offers opportunities for remote work, generous holiday allowance, and professional development in a fast-paced HR setting.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure

Employee discount and rewards scheme

Opportunity to WFH up to 1 day per week

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within an HR Advisor role.
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation.
• Practical experience managing complex employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR management on strategic initiatives.
• Manage complex employee relation cases.
• Provide HR advice and coaching to Line Managers.

Skills

Employee Relations Knowledge

HR Advisory Skills

Communication

Strategic Partnering

Education

CIPD level 3 or working towards level 5

Job description

Are you a passionate and driven HR professional ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your expertise can truly shine? If so, this is your chance to join a leading educational organisation and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, proactive, and efficient HR advice and support to the College employee workforce. Act as an expert in employee relations, offering sound HR advice, coaching, and support.

• Up to £37,000
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm (4.30 finish on a Friday)
• Opportunity to WFH, and could accommodate 1 day per week, however this would not be a set day
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Employee discount and rewards scheme
• Some travel required to other sites

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner strategically with Group Heads of HR and Group HR Manager
• Support HR strategies and initiatives
• Act as HR lead in the absence of the Group HR Manager
• Serve as the key point of contact for complex cases
• Communicate serious employee relation matters timely
• Provide regular case work updates
• Offer clear HR advice and coaching to Line Managers
• Contribute to HR team and organisation development
• Work on HR projects and initiatives
• Provide support, advice, and guidance on Employee Relations (ER)
• Handle casework proactively
• Provide timely advice on employee relations matters
• Analyse internal data for insights and solutions
• Manage restructuring and redundancies
• Ensure advice reflects current legislation and best practices
• Support new managers through induction processes
• Balance and manage caseloads across the HR team
• Ensure accurate administration of the employee life cycle
• Maintain effective HR records compliant with GDPR regulations

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified to CIPD level 3 or working towards level 5 qualification or similar
• Extensive employee relations knowledge and practical experience working within a HR Advisor role
• Experience of working in a fast-paced HR environment, with substantial experience leading on employee relation matters and case management
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practices in employee relations
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Data Protection legislation