HR Advisor – Southern Regional Group (People Experience)

Overview

The HR Advisor will work across the whole employee cohort of the client population, offering advice and guidance on key issues such as employee relations, employee performance and employee retention. This role can be based in London or Bristol and will require regular travel across regional offices in Bournemouth, Bristol, High Wycombe and Peterborough.

Responsibilities

• The HR Advisor will have responsibility for the majority of ER issues that arise in their relevant offices and require good knowledge and training, confidence in resolving issues informally and advising the relevant line managers and/or Partners on good and fair practices.
• They will help guide managers on performance issues and be the first point of contact for these types of queries.
• The role undertakes specific project work for group or firm-wide initiatives, working closely with the project lead to ensure timelines are met and deliverables are set.
• The HR Advisor will provide support, mentoring and advice to the People Operations Administration team and provide training and support on policy and practice.
• The HR Advisor will analyse and present data (e.g., monthly MI reporting, engagement survey results, exit interviews, leavers and sickness analysis), identifying trends to make a meaningful impact on the people management of the Southern Regional Group.
• The HR Advisor will work closely with People Operations to review current processes for quality of output and value delivered by the People Operations team.
• Collaboration across the People Operations and the wider People Experience teams is key to the success of this role.
• The HR Advisor will be expected to share knowledge and lessons learned with the broader People Experience team to ensure necessary changes and updates to processes, policies and systems have been made.

You

• Requires experience of employee relations casework (e.g. probation and performance, absence, discipline, grievance etc).
• Ideally, will be able to manage a busy caseload across multiple locations.
• Will have significant specialised knowledge from advanced training, work experience or a relevant degree or equivalent.
• Ideally your experience will be in professional services or a partnership.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to be persuasive.
• Will need the ability to coach line managers.
• Able to use judgement/experience to tackle issues and seek advice on more complex problems.
• Strong analytical skills, based on systems and models relevant to HR.
• Strong computer literacy and understanding of relevant software.
• Keeps up to date on all required training such as information security.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; including communicating with technical and non-technical clients and staff at all organisational levels.
• High levels of commitment and ability to act when necessary.
• Team-focused mentality, understanding that the function must work collaboratively to drive success.

About Us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm. When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.

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