- Annual Salary: £40,000
- Location: Windsor
- Job Type: Full-time
My client is looking for an HR Advisor to join our team of five HR generalists, supporting a diverse range of operational roles. This role requires a hands-on approach and a heavy focus on employee relations, acting as a ‘critical friend’ to designated client groups and providing proactive guidance and support.
Day-to-day of the role:- Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, offering pragmatic and commercially viable HR advice.
- Manage a heavy employee relations caseload, ensuring fair and consistent treatment under internal procedures.
- Build effective relationships at all levels, advising on HR policies and issues to ensure good HR practice communication.
- Maintain accurate HR Information system records.
- Handle pay and job changes, ensuring accurate documentation and communication.
- Collaborate on reward activities, including annual salary reviews, and provide relevant HR metrics and reports.
- Work with the Recruitment Team to ensure appropriate staffing and compliance with school-specific legislation.
- Prepare and update contracts to reflect various work patterns.
- Respond to staff queries with timely and supportive solutions.
- Support effective employee induction and exit interviewing.
- Maintain a regular, visible presence to stakeholders.
- Participate in learning and development initiatives.
- Lead or contribute to designated HR projects and continually seek improvement opportunities.
- Stay informed on HR best practices and employment law developments.
- Uphold a strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
- 35 hours per week, 09:00-17:00, Monday – Friday.
- Proven experience as an HR generalist, advising on various HR matters.
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and its application.
- Experience managing restructures and change projects.
- Ability to work in a large, complex, and fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS.
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
- CIPD qualification Level 7 or working towards it is ideal.
- Excellent communication skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude, and resilience in the face of change.
- Flexibility and strong organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
- Attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Team player willing to support and engage in various tasks.