HR Advisor

We’re working in partnership with a well-established and values-driven Housing Association based in Birmingham to recruit an experienced HR Advisor on a 3 month assignment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative HR team and make an immediate impact by supporting managers with a wide range of employee relations and HR matters.

The role pays £25-£30 per hour via an umbrella company and is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.

Duties will include (but are not limited to)

Managing a varied employee relations caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and performance matters, ensuring cases are handled sensitively, efficiently and in line with policy

Providing clear and practical advice to managers on employee relations issues, applying UK employment law, ACAS guidance and internal procedures to support fair and consistent outcomes

Coaching and supporting managers to address ER matters confidently at an early stage, encouraging proactive resolution and building management capability across the organisation

Supporting complex or sensitive ER cases by preparing documentation, advising on risk, attending meetings where required and ensuring outcomes are robust and well documented

Maintaining accurate ER case records, monitoring progress and identifying trends to support continuous improvement of ER processes, policies and working practices

Providing generalist HR advice and support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contractual changes, policy queries and general day-to-day HR matters

Supporting wider HR projects and operational activity, working closely with managers, HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver an approachable, pragmatic and solutions-focused HR service

Experience required

Proven experience handling a broad range of employee relations casework

Strong generalist HR knowledge

Confidence coaching, influencing and advising managers

A pragmatic, approachable and solutions-focused style

Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder management skills

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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