Senior Human Resources Advisor

Vanilla Recruitment; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate HR professional to drive business success through effective staffing solutions. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality HR advice and support to the employee workforce, ensuring compliance with legislation and fostering a positive workplace culture. Your expertise in employee relations will be crucial as you partner with HR leaders and manage complex cases. With opportunities for occasional remote work and generous leave benefits, this role offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact the organization.

Benefits

27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee discount and rewards scheme

Opportunity to work from home occasionally

Qualifications

• Extensive employee relations knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced HR environment leading on employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner strategically with Group Heads of HR and support HR strategies.
• Manage a positive workplace culture and handle casework proactively.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Advice

Coaching

Case Management

Employment Legislation

Data Analysis

HR Systems

Education

CIPD Level 3 or working towards Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Senior Consultant driving business success through effective temporary staffing solutions in the East Midlands

Are you a passionate and driven HR professional ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your expertise can truly shine? If so, this is your chance to join a leading educational organisation and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, proactive, and efficient HR advice and support to the College employee workforce. Act as an expert in employee relations, offering sound HR advice, coaching, and support.

• Up to £37,000
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.00pm (4.30 finish on a Friday)
• There would be an opportunity to work from home on occasion, and could accommodate 1 day per week, however this would not necessarily be a set day
• 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Employee discount and rewards scheme
• There may be some travel required to other sites as needed – Wellingborough, Corby, Silverstone, Bedford

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner strategically with Group Heads of HR and Group HR Manager
• Support HR strategies and initiatives
• Act as HR lead in the absence of the Group HR Manager
• Serve as the key point of contact for complex cases
• Communicate serious employee relation matters timely
• Offer clear HR advice and coaching to Line Managers
• Contribute to HR team and organisation development
• Work on HR projects and initiatives
• Provide support, advice, and guidance on Employee Relations (ER)
• Manage a positive workplace culture
• Handle casework proactively
• Provide timely advice on employee relations matters
• Analyse internal data for insights and solutions
• Manage restructuring and redundancies
• Ensure advice reflects current legislation and best practices
• Support new managers through induction processes
• Balance and manage caseloads across the HR team
• Ensure accurate administration of the employee life cycle
• Maintain effective HR records compliant with GDPR regulations
• Qualified to CIPD level 3 or working towards level 5 qualification or similar
• Extensive employee relations knowledge and practical experience working within a HR Advisor role
• Experience of working in a fast-paced HR environment, with substantial experience leading on employee relation matters and case management
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practices in employee relations
• Substantial experience working in a generalist HR role and able to demonstrate the application of HR policy in practice
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Data Protection legislation
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Higher Education

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