HR Advisor

We are delighted to be working with a large care organisation based in Sunderland on their recruitment for a HR Advisor to join their team. This role will be a full time permanent position working alongside two other HR Advisors and reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner.

This will be a busy role supporting the 1500 employees with any HR queries. You will support the provision of general HR advice to managers and employees on routine HR issues, HR policies and procedures and terms and conditions of service.

Supporting managers at formal attendance reviews and to advise/support on conduct matters to an appropriate stage of the capability procedure as well as building and develop effective working relationships at all levels and to provide business focused support and guidance.

• To support the interpretation and application of the company's HR policies and procedures, terms and conditions, and employment law.
• To take a proactive role in advising on reducing absence within the company to help achieve company targets.
• To provide written and verbal advice and guidance to queries relating to a range of HR issues, verbally and in writing.
• Support investigations, preparation of cases for hearings and participation in meetings, most of which are of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• To attend first level formal meetings as appropriate, providing appropriate advice and support to line managers.
• To provide support in the management of poor performance, misconduct and sickness absence issues in accordance with the company's policies and procedures.
• To support with organisational change, including administrative processes behind staff consultations, avoidance of redundancy situations and TUPE transfers.
• Provide written and verbal responses to ad hoc queries from managers and employees.
• To provide support to disciplinary, grievance and other such processes including setting up, and taking and typing of notes of meetings and hearings.

The role will also involve project support with organisational change, including administrative processes behind staff consultations, avoidance of redundancy situations and TUPE transfers

This is an office based role working from their head office in Sunderland.