We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a well-established HR team and take ownership of HR support for a designated division. This is a senior-level role where you will partner with managers and the wider HR team to deliver a high-quality, professional service.
You will act as a key HR contact for your division, manage complex employee relations cases, and support strategic initiatives such as organisational change, performance management, and policy development. The ideal candidate will have 3/4years + HR experience, a minimum of CIPD Level 3 (Level 5 preferred), and a strong background in ER and advisory work.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary HR contact for your division, providing a consultative advisory service on all HR matters, including performance management, restructuring and redundancy, family leave, sickness absence, grievances, and disciplinary cases.
- Support the coordination and delivery of all annual HR processes, such as promotions, salary reviews, annual reviews, and bonus schemes, working closely with the HR Operations Manager.
- Liaise with the HR Operations Manager and other Senior HR Advisors regularly to share knowledge and maintain consistency on ER issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the HR team and business, ensuring effective communication of relevant HR activity.
- Recommend and implement continuous improvements to HR policies, processes, and practices.
- Collaborate with the L&D Advisor to enable appropriate development solutions and interventions.
- Provide regular HR reports and ensure accurate data entry within HR systems.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties aligned with the role.
Skills and Experience
- 3/4years + experience in an HR Advisory role or similar, ideally within a complex business environment.
- CIPD Level 5 preferred (minimum Level 3).
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and best practice HR processes.
- Proven experience handling complex ER cases, including restructures and redundancies.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical skills and experience producing clear HR reports and identifying trends.