Senior HR Advisor

Find Recruitment Group LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their team. This on-site full-time role involves supporting HR operations across a Trust of schools, providing guidance on employee relations, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. The ideal candidate will possess a CIPD Level 5 certification and strong experience in the school sector, contributing to the development of HR systems and processes.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with life assurance

Optional discounted private medical insurance

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 certification required.
• Experience in an HR advisory role and employee relations is essential.
• School sector experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-line HR support and ensure consistent service.
• Provide employee relations support including disciplinary and grievance casework.
• Monitor and report on staff absence.

Skills

Employee Relations

Communication

Organisational Skills

IT Proficiency

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Senior HR Advisor
Full Time (40 hours per week)
On-site role
Salary to £45,000

Based near Edgware

My client is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join their central HR team. This full-time, office-based role plays a vital role in supporting the employee life cycle across a Trust of schools.

CIPD Level 5 and School experience are essential for this role.

As a trusted advisor, you ll provide high-quality HR guidance to Heads and staff, ensuring best practices and compliance in employee relations, performance management, and HR operations. You ll also contribute to the development of HR systems, support key projects, and work collaboratively to drive consistent HR practices across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver first-line HR support
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to ensure consistent service
• Support improvement of HRIS and HR processes
• Provide employee relations support including disciplinary, capability and grievance casework
• Ensure HR compliance, including safer recruitment and safeguarding
• Monitor and report on staff absence
• Maintain up-to-date records and assist with policy and handbook updates
• Deliver performance management support, training and monitoring

Person Specification:

• CIPD Level 5
• School sector experience highly desired
• Proven experience in an HR advisory role with strong employee relations background
• High-level IT proficiency
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding, safer recruitment and education sector HR (desirable)

Benefits Include:

• Free onsite parking
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days
• Pension scheme with life assurance
• Optional and discounted private medical insurance
• Opportunities for professional development

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