The Senior HR Advisor will be instrumental in providing comprehensive human resources support within the financial services sector. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Client Details
Our client is a leading player in the financial services industry, seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join their busy team!
Description
The key responsibilities:
* Provide expert, timely and consistent employee relations advice, support and guidance across the full range of employee relations issues including conduct, grievance, flexible working, performance and absence management. Produce letters in relation to employee relations cases, such as invite and outcome letters.
* To support and coach managers with investigations which can sometimes be complex in their nature, and the completion of all associated documentation.
* To support and coach managers in preparation for formal meetings and support at formal meetings.
* Proactively identify colleagues who have reached the sickness absence trigger and provide support to the manager.
* Support managers to manage short-term and long-term sickness absence, including attending sickness absence meetings and making referrals to Occupational Health.
* Educate managers on employee wellbeing, managing remote teams, mental health and promote the Employee Assistance Service.
* Advise and support managers and colleagues on family leave related matters, including the preparation of letters and any associated documentation.
* Respond to queries from colleagues on HR matters as appropriate.
* Update system as required and use to gather data.
* Carry out HR induction meetings up to Manager level and present the HR section at the corporate induction as required.
* Supports and advises on change management processes as required, including preparation of documents for such processes and attending meetings..
* Carry out exit interviews
* Attend interviews when required.
* Write and review HR Policies assigned by HR management.
* Complete HR project tasks to agreed timescale.
* Cover for the HR Business Partner in their absence.
* Perform any other duties as reasonably required.
Profile
A successful Senior HR Advisor should have:
* CIPD level 5, with extensive experience in a HR advisory position.
* Is working towards/willing to study for CIPD level 7.
* Strong employment law knowledge.
* In depth experience of complex employee relations cases.
* Ability to demonstrate sound judgement when dealing with employee relations cases.
* Sound knowledge of GDPR principles; understanding of relevance to HR disciplines.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build rapport with managers.
* Excellent organisation skills and able to prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines
* Desirable - Financial Services background.
* Desirable - knowledge of Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR)
Job Offer
* A competitive salary in the range of £40,500 - £45,000 per annum.
* Work / life balance
* Hybrid working
* Pension plan
* Bonus scheme