Senior Human Resources Advisor

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exeter head office

Career development

HR projects experience

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments is seeking a Senior HR Advisor in Exeter to provide expert guidance on employee relations and to support the development of HR strategy, policy and systems. The role involves mentoring the HR team, coaching managers, and managing a varied caseload of ER matters.

You will drive HR policy development, support change management, and contribute to HR reporting and data analysis. A fast-moving, collaborative environment offers opportunities to lead HR projects and develop your

Qualifications

• Experience at HR Advisor level, ideally in a changing or fast-moving environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations case management and employment law.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to coach colleagues at all levels.
• Accurate, organised and methodical with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support the HR Advisor and wider HR team, deputising in the absence of senior HR staff.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on employee relations casework and employment law implications.
• Support restructures and change management initiatives across the business.
• Drive development and implementation of HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice.
• Develop HR systems, management reporting and data analysis.
• Lead varied HR projects supporting delivery of the HR strategy.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching

Stakeholder management

HR systems literacy

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Salary £40,000 DOE | Full Time | Exeter

Our client is a well-established, customer-focused business based in Exeter. As the HR function continues to grow in line with the wider business, they are looking to appoint a Senior HR Advisor to provide expert guidance on employee relations and to support the ongoing development of HR strategy, policy and systems.

The Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional ready to take on more responsibility. You will support and mentor the HR Advisor and wider HR team, deputising in the absence of the HR and Payroll Supervisor and HR Manager, while managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters. Working closely with managers across the business, you will provide practical, solutions-focused advice and play a key role in shaping HR policy, systems and wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities for the Senior HR Advisor:

• Mentor and support the HR Advisor and wider HR team, deputising in the absence of the HR and Payroll Supervisor and/or HR Manager
• Provide expert advice, guidance and coaching to managers on employee relations casework and the practical impact of employment law
• Support restructuring and change management initiatives across the business
• Drive the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice
• Support the continued development of HR systems, including management reporting and data analysis
• Take the lead on varied HR projects, supporting successful delivery of the wider HR strategy

Requirements for the Senior HR Advisor include:

• Proven experience operating at HR Advisor level, ideally within a changing or fast-moving environment
• Strong knowledge of employee relations case management and current employment law
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to coach and support colleagues at all levels
• A high level of computer and HR systems literacy
• An accurate, organised and methodical approach, with strong attention to detail

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Full time role based at a modern Exeter head office
• The opportunity to develop your HR career, taking on mentoring and deputising responsibilities within a growing team
• Involvement in varied, strategic HR projects across the business

If you are an experienced HR professional looking to take the next step into a broader, more strategic role, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.