Senior HR Advisor: Strategic Employee Relations Leader

St Elizabeth's College; Much Hadham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym membership

Blue Light Card eligibility

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance Scheme

Fully funded DBS

Contributory pension up to 6% employer

Employee recognition schemes

Recommend a Friend Scheme (£1,000 for

Ongoing learning and development机会

Job summary

St Elizabeth's College is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join our People Team in Much Hadham. You will provide expert HR guidance to managers, handling complex employee relations matters and ensuring legal compliance across the organisation.

You will work closely with the Head of People Relations and Policy to manage casework, support organisational change and deliver strategic people initiatives while coaching managers and contributing to policy development.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or above) or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience operating at Senior HR Advisor level.
• Strong employee relations experience, including complex case management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience coaching and supporting managers across a variety of people matters.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising managers and senior leaders on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and organisational change
• Supporting investigations, hearings and formal processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies
• Leading on employment-related legal matters, including Subject Access Requests and supporting Employment Tribunal and ACAS cases
• Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in managing people issues
• Supporting organisational change and restructures
• Producing and analysing workforce and employee relations data to identify trends and drive improvements
• Coaching and mentoring the HR Advisor, supporting their development and day-to-day activities
• Contributing to policy development, governance initiatives and continuous service improvement
• Designing and delivering manager training and development sessions
• Deputising for the Head of People Relations and Policy when required

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching managers

Analytical skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Tools

iTrent HR system

Job description

St Elizabeth's College is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join our People Team in Much Hadham. You will provide expert HR guidance to managers, handling complex employee relations matters and ensuring legal compliance across the organisation.

You will work closely with the Head of People Relations and Policy to manage casework, support organisational change and deliver strategic people initiatives while coaching managers and contributing to policy development.