Senior HR Advisor / Human Resources Generalist

Avanti Schools Trust; Stanmore; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-site educational organization in Stanmore is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor. The role involves supporting managers, driving engagement, and shaping workplace culture across various sites. Candidates should have strong HR knowledge and experience in dealing with complex people matters. This position offers a salary between £45,532 and £49,854 per annum, with benefits and the possibility of hybrid working.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to wellbeing programmes and apps

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role covering the full employee lifecycle.
• Proven experience of supporting managers with complex people matters.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning, engagement, wellbeing, and talent development.
• Provide HR advice on disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Assist with restructures, cultural transformation, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Knowledge of UK employment legislation

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

HR systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Senior HR Advisor for Avanti Schools Trust

An exciting opportunity for an experienced and people-focused Senior HR Advisor to join a collaborative People Services team—supporting leaders, driving engagement, and shaping positive workplace culture across multiple sites.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: HR Consultant, Employee Relations Advisor, People Services Specialist, Human Resources Generalist, People Partner, HR Business Partner

SALARY: £45,532 – £49,854 per annum London based (£41,129 – £45,452 per annum Leicester based) + Benefits

LOCATION: This role can be based at either the Stanmore, North West London office or Leicester office, with flexibility for hybrid working.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor to provide expert guidance and operational HR support across a dynamic multi-site organisation.

As a Senior HR Advisor you’ll partner with managers to align people strategies with business goals, lead employee relations activity, and champion wellbeing and inclusion across the workforce.

Working collaboratively with the People Services team, the Senior HR Advisor will play a key role in developing leadership capability, improving colleague experience, and delivering initiatives that bring the People Strategy to life.

Duties

Your duties as the Senior HR Advisor include:

• Partner With Leaders: Support workforce planning, engagement, wellbeing, and talent development to help teams thrive
• Advise On Employee Relations: Provide Tier 2 HR advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance, and sickness absence cases
• Support Organisational Change: Assist with restructures, cultural transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop Human Resources Policies: Contribute to policy updates in line with employment legislation and best practice
• Lead Human Resources Projects: Deliver People Strategy initiatives and Trust-wide priorities to enhance organisational performance
• Champion Wellbeing and EDI: Promote inclusion, mental health, and positive employee experiences across the organisation
• Analyse HR Data: Provide insights to inform decisions and improve management capability
• Collaborate With Colleagues: Work closely with People Business Partners and Advisors to ensure consistent, high-quality Human Resources support

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role covering the full employee lifecycle
• Proven experience of supporting managers with complex people matters and HR policies
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Effective organisational and time management skills within a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students

Desirable

• Experience within the education or public sector
• Knowledge of HR systems and data analysis tools
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• O2 discounts and Specsavers eye test vouchers
• Eligibility for NUS/TOTUM, Student Beans and CSSC membership
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual staff retreats and yoga classes
• Access to wellbeing programmes and apps

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.