Hr Advisor

Human Resources Advisor, Renowned Wildlife Conservation Organisation, FTC, Central London, to £40K pa pro rated. Assignment is to start as soon as possible and will last for a minimum of six months.

Our client, a prestigious conservation establishment, requires a HR Advisorto work collaboratively across the people partnering team to provide a full employee relations advisory service. It is a broad generalist role encompassing day-to-day HR advice and casework. This is a fixed term contract position and represents a great opportunity to develop their career in HR.

The key responsibilities of the HR Advisor are:

• Lead on employee relations cases including, investigations, disciplinaries, grievances & absence management
• Advise managers on performance related queries & support the development of performance improvement plans
• Contribute to strengthening the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda by researching current thought-leadership, social and ethical movements, legislation, and policy within EDI
• Support the HR Manager on policy development and implementation, including consulting with Staff Groups, Networks and Trade Unions
• Working collaboratively across the HR team on any change management or organisation design programmes or consultations taking place in business areas
• Develop internal capacity by supporting managers through group or individual learning sessions on topics such as performance management, giving feedback, and managing absence
• Grow a supportive culture of confidence and empowerment in the HR team by providing feedback and mentorship to the HR team

Personal Attributes

• Proven experience in supporting or leading a wide range of employee relations cases, with the ability to advise and guide managers to make decisions within policy frameworks and UK employment legislation
• Experience in writing policy revisions and procedure updates for managers and employees
• Working with senior stakeholders/line managers to make effective decisions
• Good experience of working to improve case management oversight
• Experience proactive mentoring and coaching
• An understanding of current UK employment law and recent case law outcomes
• Able to demonstrate strong business acumen, ensuring that HR policy or development activity addresses the business needs, providing consistent advice to senior line managers and other HR staff
• Knowledge and understanding of diversity issues, with proven insight into supporting staff with diverse backgrounds, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and commitment to equal opportunities
• A commitment to the delivery of high-quality service, able to develop and maintain good working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both oral and written
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining close attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate and introduce improvements in all aspects of the role
• The ability to act diplomatically, professionally and with discretion, maintaining confidentiality always.
• Good IT skills using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.