Senior HR Advisor

OCS; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland seeks a Senior HR Advisor with strong Employee Relations experience to join our HR team. You will provide expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, and absence matters, ensuring legal compliance and consistent practice.

You will coach managers, lead investigations where required, support restructures incl. TUPE, monitor ER trends, and contribute to ER training and policy development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employee Relations/Employment Law.
• Must be able to interpret and apply HR policy and law.
• Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a shared service HR delivery is desirable.
• Experience using a Case Management Tool is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
• Coach and advise managers on handling sensitive people matters in line with HR policy and employment law.
• Lead or support ER investigations ensuring thorough, fair, and timely resolution.
• Partner with senior managers to identify and mitigate ER risks.
• Support restructures including TUPE and redundancy consultations.

Skills

Employee relations experience

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Case management

Education

L5 CIPD or working towards

Tools

Case Management Tool

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior HR Advisor with a strong background in Employee Relations (ER) to join our dynamic HR team. This role is pivotal in providing expert guidance and support on a broad range of ER matters, ensuring legal compliance, consistency, and best practice across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management.
• Coach and advise managers on handling sensitive people matters in line with HR policy and employment legislation.
• Lead or support investigations into ER issues, ensuring thorough, fair, and timely resolution.
• Partner with senior managers and stakeholders to identify and mitigate ER risks.
• Support organisational change processes including restructures, TUPE, and redundancy consultations.
• Monitor and analyse ER case trends to inform HR strategy and policy development.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of ER-related training to line managers.
• Keep up to date with changes in employment law and ensure HR practices reflect legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation of HR initiatives and projects as needed, particularly those that impact employee engagement and workplace culture.

Qualification And Experience

• L5 CIPD or working towards
• Experience working within Employee Relations/ Employment Legal
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of working within a shared service HR delivery is desirable
• Experience utilising a Case Management Tool

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.