Senior HR Advisor

Reed HR are working alongside a large Not for Profit Organisation based in North West London who are recruiting for an interim Senior HR Advisor for initially 12 months for Maternity cover. This is a hybrid role, so travel into the office will be required. A full license and access to a car is essential!

Key Responsibilities

Reporting into the ER & Change Manager, as part of the HR team you will be responsible for providing a pro-active and efficient ER service, supporting the on-site Managers your key accountabilities will include:-

• Quickly and effectively establishing positive working relationships with HR colleagues in the wider team and demonstrating an understanding of the company's Strategic Vision and Values
• Pro-actively seeking opportunities to build relationships on site and provide professional advice with internal and external stakeholders to deliver an effective HR service to the organisation
• Able to advise managers on our HR policies and procedures with a pragmatic solution-based approach but always within the guidance of Employment Law regulations
• Gaining credibility to become a go to critical friend for managers when dealing with change and culture shift
• Provide advice on any proposed re-organisation structures and help deliver, mitigating risk
• Provide advice on any redundancy process to avoid unfair practice
• Provide advice and support to managers on all aspects of employee relations including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues,
• Up to date experience of ET1 and ET3 Tribunal processes, including the preparation of organised and chronological bundles.
• Being responsible for efficient outcomes to close ER cases within a specified time frame 
• Experience of working with Trade Unions

Key Responsibilities

• Experience of being HR lead on organisational change
• Knowledge and experience of planning consultations including TUPE
• Able to quickly relocate to other resources within the Jewish Care portfolio when required
• Liaising with managers in the organisation to undertake investigations
• Liaising with managers in the organisation to chair disciplinary and appeal hearings
• Organising onsite diary appointments, preparing invite letters/emails
• Typing and collating on site or virtual notes to support Managers in a fast and efficient process
• Adapting letter templates to reflect individual circumstances to support managers in concluding outcomes and sanctions
• Data input to the HR system to track case work
• Responsive and efficient to deliver excellent customer service
• Keep the ER case files active and relevant with attention on closed resolutions
• Manage a high volume of complex ER casework
• Devise and implement tailored solutions to complex issues, in line with Jewish Care’s policies and procedures to enable line managers to make informed and timely decisions on staffing matters.
• Knowledge of employment law
• Ability to work effectively both as a member of the team and on own initiative