HR Advisor

This role is integral to the success of the HR team, ensuring the delivery of a consistent, high-quality HR service across the School. The postholder will provide expert support and guidance to staff and managers on a wide range of HR matters, contributing to a positive employee experience and effective people management.

The role will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice, maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, and delivering an efficient and professional service at all times.

• Manage employee relations casework proactively and effectively, providing timely and consistent advice in line with employment legislation and organisational policies, including absence management, flexible working requests, disciplinary matters, grievances, and probation reviews.
• Coach, support, and advise line managers to build their confidence and capability in managing people-related matters.
• Review, maintain, and update HR policies and procedures, ensuring that legislative changes and best practice developments are reflected promptly.
• Support employee engagement, wellbeing, and recognition initiatives, including the administration and analysis of the annual employee survey.
• Provide guidance and support throughout recruitment and selection processes as required.
• Ensure internal HR communications are clear, timely, accurate, and tailored appropriately to different audiences.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and employee data, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.
• Produce and analyse HR management information and reports to support decision-making, identify trends, and highlight potential areas of concern.
• Ensure all employee-related changes are processed accurately and communicated effectively to payroll.
• Keep abreast of developments in employment law, HR best practice, and sector trends, applying this knowledge to support continuous improvement.

• Deliver a professional, responsive, customer-focused HR, recruitment, and compliance service to all stakeholders.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role, as reasonably requested by the Line Manager.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional qualification).
• Significant experience managing a broad range of employee relations casework.
• Experience operating in a similar role.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.