Senior HR Advisor – ER & Policy Lead

Arbor Education; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Job summary

Arbor Education is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join the People team in the UK. You will support HR business partners, manage employee relations, and contribute to key people projects to enable growth.

The role requires a generalist HR background, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and a CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent). You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, people-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Solid HR generalist background with ER exposure.
• CIPD Level 5 preferred.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience in process improvement and ownership.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Strong attention to documentation and data.
• People-first mindset and proactive approach.
• Clear communication in policy updates and data interpretation.
• Organised with strong prioritisation skills.
• Experience in tech or agency environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach managers through investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and performance management.
• Act as first point of contact for managers for difficult conversations and policy application.
• Keep UK policies current and compliant, build new processes where gaps exist.
• Track ER and absence data, spot trends, share insights with Partners.
• Support M&A and TUPE integration projects as the business grows.

Skills

ER management

Policy knowledge

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Arbor Education is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join the People team in the UK. You will support HR business partners, manage employee relations, and contribute to key people projects to enable growth.

The role requires a generalist HR background, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and a CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent). You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, people-first mindset.