HR Advisor

Your new company

A well-established, and award-winning, public-sector organisation based in Hereford which is value led and successfully growing and has ambitious plans for the future. Passionate about improvement and providing expertise and professional values.

Your new role

Due to promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to provide a comprehensive, professional, high-quality advice and support service on the full range of HR disciplines to schools. This includes:Supporting clients with complex employee relation casework, by email/telephone/teams and onsite, acting as an investigating officer on variety of employment matters, report writing and attending formal meetings.Being involved in the development of school-based HR policies and procedures working closely with Trade Union representatives and also design/deliver training sessions to clients on a variety of HR topics.

Supporting clients with complex employee relation casework, by mail/telephone/teams and onsite, acting as an investigating officer on variety of employment matters, report writing and attending formal meetings. You will be involved in the development of school-based HR policies and procedures working closely with Trade Union representatives and design/deliver training sessions to clients on a variety of HR topics.

To advise and support line managers in dealing with staffing issues and complex casework including discipline, performance, redundancy, absence, and grievance investigations; from the provision of written/telephone advice to acting as advisor to customers in formal and preparatory meetings and hearings.

To advise schools and other clients in relation to change management programmes, including consultation meetings with staff and trade union consultations ensuring compliance with relevant policies, legislation, and School Staffing Regulations.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have a proven track record of managing and solving a range of complex HR casework including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence management, TUPE, redundancy, appraisal and capability. Although experience of working within the schools' sector and providing advice in line with school specific legislation such as the Burgundy Book, School Teachers' Pay & Conditions Document and School Staffing Regulations would be beneficial, this is not essential.We are looking for an experienced HR professional who is preferably fully CIPD qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.You should have a strong knowledge of employment law, excellent time management and interpersonal skills, be able to work mainly autonomously under the guidance of your line manager and have the ability to make on the spot professional decisions in challenging environments.You will be required to travel throughout Herefordshire to attend on site school meetings on a regular basis and sometimes at short notice.As travel is essential, you will be required to provide your own transport for business use.

What you'll get in return

The company offers:

• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 31 days after 5 years' service, and
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Flexible benefits scheme which provides a range of benefits and discounts across retailers,
• Option to buy additional annual leave,
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plans.
• Working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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