HR Advisor

Role: HR Advisor Type: Permanent Salary: £37,932 to £47,816 per annum Hybrid: Office, Remote and Customer Sites Location: Herefordshire, due to the nature of the role, own transport/driving would be essential Sellick Partnership is partnering with a well-established and commercially focused organisation to recruit a Senior HR Advisor on a permanent basis. The responsibilities of the HR Advisor will be: • Providing high-quality, business-focused HR advice to schools, academies and education clients across a broad range of employee relations matters • Managing complex casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, redundancy and organisational change • Advising on education specific terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with relevant national frameworks and statutory guidance • Supporting schools through restructuring, consultation exercises and TUPE transfers, including academy conversions • Building strong working relationships with headteachers, governors and senior leaders, offering pragmatic and risk aware advice • Leading or contributing to policy development and reviewing procedures in line with legislative updates and best practice • Delivering training workshops to school leaders and managers on key HR topics • Acting as an investigating officer where required, producing clear reports and recommendations • Working collaboratively with trade unions and supporting formal consultation processes • Contributing to project work and supporting service delivery in line with agreed service standards The ideal candidate for the HR Advisor role will have: • Proven experience advising on a wide range of HR matters within an education or similarly regulated environment • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application within schools • Experience supporting formal hearings and managing complex employee relations cases end to end • Familiarity with nationally agreed pay and conditions frameworks applicable to school staff • Experience operating within a unionised environment and engaging in consultation processes • The ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide clear, confident advice in challenging situations • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload • Fully CIPD qualified or equivalent experience, with evidence of ongoing professional development • A flexible approach and willingness to travel to client sites as required How to apply for the HR Advisor role: If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity of HR Advisor, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information. CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, the successful applicants interviews will be arranged as soon as possible. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.