Senior HR Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide comprehensive HR support, manage complex cases, and lead key strategic projects that enhance the professional lives of staff. With a hybrid work arrangement, you will balance on-campus presence with remote work, fostering a collaborative environment. Your expertise in employment law and employee relations will be crucial as you advise and coach line managers on various HR matters. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a community of change-makers.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in HR advisory roles in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex HR cases and lead strategic projects.
• Advise line managers on employee relations matters.

Skills

Employment Law

Employee Relations

Advising and Coaching

Performance Management

Education

CIPD Level 7

Degree-level Education

Job description

Job Description

The University’s ‘People Strategy’ outlines ambitious plans to enhance the professional lives of our staff and aligns with the University Strategy, ‘Our Citizens’. This sets out a number of ambitious plans to improve the working lives of our staff. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving these initiatives forward and become an integral part of our community of change-makers, the Citizens of Change.

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support and guidance to our Professional Services Divisions. Your responsibilities will include managing complex cases and leading or supporting key strategic projects to ensure timely and effective outcomes. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with a minimum of three days per week on campus.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess a CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent, coupled with a degree-level education. You should have substantial recent experience as a Senior HR Advisor within a large and complex organization that engages with trade unions. Our university operates within a matrix management structure, requiring familiarity with intricate governance and regulatory frameworks. Your background should include senior-level HR advisory roles in comparable settings, such as other Higher Education institutions, the NHS, or local government.

A robust understanding of employment law and its practical application in day-to-day operations is essential. You should excel in advising, coaching, and supporting line managers across a range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, performance management, and organizational change initiatives.