HR Advisor - 6-month contract, poss extension

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their dynamic HR team. You will play a crucial role in managing employee relations cases and providing proactive and practical support on updating HR policies, procedures, and best practices. Your expertise will be essential in collaborating closely with management to enhance the overall employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on high volume employee relations cases including attendance management, performance issues, disciplinary processes, and grievance handling.
• Coordinate updates to HR policies, ensuring alignment with best practices and legislative requirements.
• Assist in monthly payroll reconciliation and manage complex pension queries.
• Analyse trends and issues to support the HR team in proactive decision-making.
• Act as a key HR point of contact for line managers and internal stakeholders, delivering expert advice and support in line with company policies and best practice.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience of managing employee relations cases.
• Experience of updating policies and procedures.
• Confident and articulate communicator, able to build rapport and trust with people at all levels.
• Experience using initiative in problem solving and decision making on issues with some degree of complexity, able to exercise good judgement on when to escalate.
• Proven ability to manage own time and prioritise work.
• Experience of HR systems and reporting, including MS Office products, ideally Workday.

Benefits

• 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• 25% off at the on-site restaurant and bookshop, plus access to discounted shopping and gym memberships through the sports and social club.
• Generous pension scheme offering 28% contributions.
• Hybrid working model with a mix of on-site and remote work.
• Wellbeing activities including yoga and wine lessons.

Pay

Annual salary of £35,000 plus benefits.

Schedule

36 hours per week, 7.2 hour days, Monday to Friday, with flexible start and end times. Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

Start date: As soon as possible.