HR Advisor in Forest Row

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your career in HR? Rydon's HR team is looking for a HR Advisor to join us on a part time, permanent basis. Flexibility can be given for working hours; however, preference would be for circa 30 hours to be worked across 5 days. We are open to hear on your preferred working pattern and could also consider a minimum of 4 working days. Please indicate days and hours you are available to work when you complete your application.

The role is offered on a remote working basis; however, you must be able to commute to our office in Forest Row, East Sussex when required. There will also be travel required to our other offices on occasion within your working hours.

The Rydon group operates throughout England, predominantly in London and the southern counties. Rydon has established a strong reputation for the quality within our new-build and facilities management sectors. This role will predominantly support Rydon Maintenance, who provide hard facilities management and property maintenance services for housing, healthcare and local authorities.

Across London, our Maintenance teams maintain thousands of homes and we also supply maintenance services to over 300 buildings for 20 NHS trusts across the UK on a planned, responsive repairs and small works projects basis.

Why choose us

Rydon is known for its friendly and welcoming culture, so teamwork and collaboration is key. With around 450 employees, we're large enough to provide interesting projects but small enough to know our people as individuals.

Job Purpose

We're looking for a HR Advisor with experience managing employee relations casework to join our busy and fast-paced team. Our HR team supports numerous office locations for our three operating companies and you will be delivering a high-quality, consistent and commercially focused ER service across the business.

Reporting into the Senior HR Manager, you'll play a key role in managing employee relations cases end to end, providing practical guidance to managers and helping to ensure fair, balanced and legally compliant outcomes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working at pace and building strong relationships across a multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Managing a wide range of ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance.
• Advising and coaching managers on best practice and UK employment law.
• Supporting on more complex and sensitive cases, escalating where appropriate.
• Lead or support formal meetings and investigations, including note-taking, preparing documentation, and advising on appropriate outcomes.
• Monitoring ER trends and highlighting potential risks or themes.
• Supporting the delivery of ER guidance and training for managers.
• Support organisational change activities including restructures, consultations, redundancies, TUPE transfers, and wider people change programmes.
• Work with managers to support onboarding, employee development, engagement initiatives, and identifying capability gaps within teams.
• Support workforce planning and resourcing decisions, advising managers on appropriate recruitment and contract options and facilitating internal development opportunities.
• Support with the delivery of HR projects and people-focused programmes.

What we can offer you:

• Annual salary of £35k FTE.
• 25 days holiday with the ability to increase up to 30 days.
• Pension Scheme: 4.5% contributory.
• Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare.
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services.
• Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Private Medical, Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.
• Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations.

Our HR team are enthusiastic and passionate about the work they do and this is a superb opportunity to further develop your HR experience. If you'd like to work as part of our successful team and thrive off great interaction and variety then we'd strongly encourage you to apply.

Experience Required

• Strong employee relations experience within a fast-paced, multi-site business. This experience gained within the Facilities Management or Build Environment sector.
• Good practical knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confidence in advising and influencing managers at different levels.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with sound judgement.
• Qualified CIPD Level 3 or higher, or working towards is desirable.

Additional Information

As a well-established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.

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