Senior HR Advisor

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension (contributory)

Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership discount

On-site parking

Enhanced DBS funding

Recommend a Friend scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

St Elizabeth's Centre in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, seeks a Senior HR Advisor to provide trusted advice to managers and senior leaders. You will lead complex employee relations matters, coach managers, and support organisational change with a proactive, people-centered approach.

The role is on-site, full-time, with a focus on developing policies, handling legal matters, and driving workforce insights across the charity’s services.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or above or equivalent experience.
• Significant employee relations experience and complex case management.
• Up-to-date employment law and HR best‑practice knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted, professional advice to managers and senior leaders across St Elizabeth's.
• Lead on complex ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence.
• Coach managers to confidently and effectively manage their people.
• Support organisational change and restructures.
• Handle employment-related legal matters including ACAS and Employment Tribunal cases.
• Use workforce data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to People policies, processes and wider projects.
• Design and deliver practical manager training.
• Coach and mentor junior HR staff.
• Deputise for Head of People Relations and Policy when required.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

ER experience

Employment law

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Senior HR Advisor

Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire (SG10 6EW)Salary: £47,985 – £49,001 per annumContract: Full-time | PermanentWorking arrangements: On-site, Monday–Friday

Less HR from a distance. More HR where it actually happens.

Maybe you're an experienced HR Advisor ready for your next step.

Or perhaps you're already working at Senior HR Advisor level and want more variety, greater influence and the opportunity to genuinely shape how managers lead their people.

You know your way around a difficult ER case. You're comfortable having challenging conversations. And you understand that great HR is about balancing legislation and process with judgement, relationships and the people involved.

If you're looking for more ownership, more variety and the opportunity to make a visible impact, we'd love to talk…

This is an in-person role – and here's why:You'll be based with us on-site in Much Hadham, Monday to Friday.We know hybrid working has become the norm across HR, but this role offers something different.

You'll work alongside the managers you support. You'll understand their services and teams because you'll see them first‑hand. You'll have the quick conversation that prevents something becoming a formal case and build relationships that go beyond a scheduled Teams call.

Less HR from a distance. More HR where it actually happens.

And when the working day finishes, it finishes.

Why this role is different

There is plenty here to get your teeth into.

You'll manage complex employee relations matters, but we don't just want you to manage cases – we want you to help managers become better managers.

That means coaching rather than simply telling. Challenging when necessary. Helping managers understand the why, not just the process.

You'll also work beyond day-to-day ER, contributing to organisational change, workforce insights, policy development, manager training and wider People initiatives.

It's a role with genuine autonomy, variety and influence.

About St Elizabeth's

Set within 60 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, St Elizabeth's is a specialist charity supporting children, young people and adults with epilepsy and other complex needs. Our services span education, children's residential care, adult residential care, supported living and day opportunities – creating a genuinely varied environment for an HR professional.

Everything we do is underpinned by our values:

Aspirational | Collaborative | Joyful | Compassionate

What you'll be doing

As our Senior HR Advisor, you'll provide trusted, professional advice to managers and senior leaders across St Elizabeth's.

You'll:

• Lead on complex ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence.
• Support investigations, hearings and formal processes.
• Coach managers to confidently and effectively manage their people.
• Support organisational change and restructures.
• Support employment‑related legal matters including ACAS, Employment Tribunal cases and Subject Access Requests.
• Use workforce and ER data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to People policies, processes and wider projects.
• Design and deliver practical manager training.
• Coach and mentor our HR Advisor.
• Deputise for the Head of People Relations and Policy when required.

About you

We're looking for someone who enjoys the judgement and human side of HR – not simply following a process.

You'll bring:

• CIPD Level 5 or above, or equivalent experience.
• Strong HR Advisor/Senior HR Advisor experience, with the confidence to operate at senior advisory level.
• Significant employee relations and complex case management experience.
• Up-to-date employment law and HR best‑practice knowledge.
• Experience coaching and influencing managers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• The ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

Experience of organisational change, mentoring HR colleagues, iTrent or working within education, health, social care or another regulated environment would be advantageous.

Why join St Elizabeth's?

We're not going to pretend HR here will always be easy.

We're a large and diverse organisation supporting people with complex needs, so you'll encounter interesting, challenging and sometimes sensitive people matters. But you'll also have the opportunity to influence managers, improve how we work and see the impact of what you do.

You'll also enjoy:

• From 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• Contributory pension with up to 6% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS.
• £1,000 Recommend a Friend Scheme for eligible roles.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Getting here

St Elizabeth's Centre is located in a rural setting in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, so access to reliable transport is important. To help make commuting easier, we offer subsidised staff transport routes and affordable on‑site accommodation options.

Ready for something different?

If you're looking for a Senior HR Advisor role where you can use your experience, exercise professional judgement, develop managers and have a genuine voice within the organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding & Inclusion

St Elizabeth's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We are proud to be an Investors in People and Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Join St Elizabeth's and do HR somewhere your advice can genuinely make a difference.#INDMGR