HR Advisor

Your new company
An established and values-led organisation is looking to appoint an experienced HR Advisor to join its People team. The organisation is committed to delivering a high-quality service to its employees and creating an inclusive, supportive and positive working environment.This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative People function where you will provide practical HR advice, support managers and contribute to the continued development of people policies, processes and ways of working.

Your new role
Reporting to the People Services Business Partner, you will deliver effective and commercially considered HR support to managers and employees across the organisation. A key focus of the position will be managing a varied employee relations caseload, including both routine and complex matters.Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing employee relations cases involving disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, sickness absence, capability, performance and flexible working.
• Providing clear, practical advice to managers, identifying employment risks and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Coaching and supporting managers through performance management processes.
• Coordinating individual consultation processes, including restructures, redeployment, changes to terms and conditions, fixed-term contract endings
• Supporting the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and management guidance.
• Providing advice on employment legislation, contractual terms, organisational policies and HR procedures.
• Producing and analysing people data, including absence information, to identify trends and support informed decision-making.
• Contributing to recruitment activity and working with colleagues to provide an efficient and effective recruitment service.
• Supporting organisational change, integration and harmonisation activity.
• Developing and delivering HR guidance and training to managers.
• Building credible and constructive relationships with managers and wider departmental teams.
• Championing employee wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of the employee life cycle.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced HR or People Advisor with a strong employee relations background and the confidence to manage cases from initial advice through to resolution.To be successful, you will ideally demonstrate:

• A minimum of two years' experience operating at HR Advisor or People Advisor level.
• Strong experience managing complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, absence, capability and investigation matters.
• Experience supporting consultation processes involving organisational change, restructuring, redeployment, contractual changes or TUPE.
• Previous experience working with Trade Unions.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and guidance.
• The ability to deliver HR training, coaching or guidance to managers.
• Experience producing and analysing management information using HR or applicant tracking systems.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain advice and associated risks clearly.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands in a busy environment.
• A good understanding of HR administration processes and how these can be improved.

What you'll get in return
This is a permanent opportunity, based in Stoke-on-Trent. The salary is circa £35,000 DOE. This is a full-time on-site role and does not offer the opportunity to work from home.
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