Senior HR Advisor

Linea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in South London is seeking an interim HR professional with a strong focus on Employee Relations. The role involves managing complex HR cases including absence, disciplinary, and grievances, while ensuring robust support is provided to managers. The ideal candidate is CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum) and has extensive experience in HR advisory services. This position requires onsite presence for at least 3 days per week, and it initially spans 3 months with potential extensions depending on organizational needs.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified to Level 5 minimum / or equivalent HR qualification.
• Extensive experience in managing complex ER cases and providing excellent HR advisory services.
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare/public sector challenges and HR trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead on and manage the full cycle of employment relations cases.
• Be a trusted contact for stakeholders to implement effective HR strategies.
• Support managers with end-to-end formal case management.

Skills

Employee Relations expertise

Stakeholder management

Case management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Workday HR Information System

Job description

Overview

We are currently supporting a large healthcare organisation based in London in the appointment of an interim HR professional, with a focus on Employee Relations advice and cases including absence, disciplinary, grievances, investigations and performance management.

The position will initially be for 3 months; this is due to a current review taking place within the team structure following the implementation of the HR information system.

Due to the existing team working onsite in the main, there will need to be a presence onsite for a minimum of 3 days per week and this site is in South London.

Main Objectives

• Lead on and manage the full cycle of employment relations cases, including absence and performance management, grievance and disciplinary investigations organisational change.
• To be an expert in ER, serving as a trusted point of contact for key stakeholders to provide and implement effective solutions and strategies for HR issues involving absence, probation, capability, conduct, performance and grievance meetings, seeking support from the senior team where necessary.
• To support managers with end-to-end formal case management involving sickness absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance and probation. This includes taking notes during meetings, assisting managers in producing outcome letters and reviewing investigation reports.
• To build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand current challenges, develop strategies for resolution and regularly monitor progress.
• To attend stakeholder meetings, actively contributing and providing progress updates on live ER cases and KPI reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• CIPD qualified to Level 5 minimum / or equivalent HR qualification.
• Extensive experience in managing complex ER cases and providing excellent HR advisory services in a reputable, fast moving organisation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges in the healthcare / public sector and current trends within HR practice.
• Experience in stakeholder management, including providing support to managers and collaborating with cross functional teams.
• Experience of utilising 'Workday' HR Information System would be an advantage.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your most recent CV