Senior HR Advisor

We are seeking a Senior HR Advisor who has a strong background of employer relations and HR generalist experience and preferably experience of supervision of HR team including HR Advisors & Administrators.
A true HR generalist role, with a focus in providing strong support to managers and staff across all our service areas.
In this varied role, you will work closely with the Head of HR in assisting with the development and implementation of key HR strategies.
This role includes complex employee relations case resolution, statutory compliance, business support and ownership of key projects that deliver organisational and corporate objectives. A fantastic chance to achieve exposure to areas of HR that you may have never managed to work in before, but always been interested in.
Your activities will include:
* Provision of specialist HR advice to managers on a wide range of complex HR issues* Managing complex HR cases relating to discipline, grievance, performance etc and providing advice, support and guidance to HR Advisors on their caseload* Researching and designing HR policies, systems fit for purpose and procedures* Taking responsibility for a number of key HR projects within but not limited to the People Strategy action plan, working closely with the HR team and other colleagues* Actively representing HR on various working parties and project groups* Designing and delivering training to line managers on HR issues* Supporting the delivery of organisational change and TUPE requirements* Proactively monitoring developments within HR best practice/employment law, analysing their potential impact and identifying where change may be necessary*Oversee the management of the advisors /or administrators, ensuring compliance and effective development is in place.
Candidates

• Were looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor who is a self-starter with a background in HR and some experience with managing a small team.
• This position is ideal for an experienced senior HR professional who is capable of working on their own initiative on a wide range of HR projects as well as supporting with ongoing casework.
• You must have a thorough understanding of employment law and have relevant experience of managing complex employee-relations cases.
• You will be creative and proactive to be able to work effectively with a range of different stakeholders: managers, internal communications, trade unions and the wider teams.
• You will need strong IT skills and excellent communication skills, together with the ability to multitask and manage multiple initiatives.
• Being approachable and the ability to coach others, no matter their confidence and ability, is an important requirement.
• You will be CIPD qualified/a member of the CIPD with relevant senior HR experience preferably in a unionised environment.
• Public sector experience would also be an advantage.

Benefits include:* Up to 29 days annual leave depending on service* Hybrid working arrangements (subject to business needs)* Ability to accrue up to 2 days additional flexi leave per month (subject to operational requirements)* Defined Benefit Pension Scheme* Gym membership discount = 30% off Full Membership* Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme* Excellent working environment

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