Senior HR Advisor

Context; Northgate; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This role involves providing expert HR advice, supporting managers, and managing employee relations. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of employment law, excellent communication skills, and experience handling sensitive cases. The position offers a salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, with hybrid working arrangements from Crawley offices. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of employment law.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Experience in managing sensitive employee relations cases is important.
• Ability to coach managers effectively is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality is necessary.
• Strong organisational skills with prioritisation ability are essential.
• Attention to detail and proactive approach are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HR policies and employee relations.
• Manage employee relations cases with professionalism.
• Support HR initiatives that enhance engagement.
• Coach managers to improve management 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

Proven ability to coach managers

Strong organisational and time management skills

Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office

High attention to detail

Education

CIPD qualification (or currently working towards it)

Tools

HR systems

Reporting tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior HR Advisor Hybrid working

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

• 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.