Senior Human Resources Advisor (Kettering)

Are you a passionate and driven HR professional ready to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your expertise can truly shine? If so, this is your chance to join a leading educational organisation and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, proactive, and efficient HR advice and support to the College employee workforce. Act as an expert in employee relations, offering sound HR advice, coaching, and support.

• Up to £37,000
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.00pm (4.30 finish on a Friday)
• There would be an opportunity to work from home on occasion, and could accommodate 1 day per week, however this would not necessarily be a set day
• 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Employee discount and rewards scheme
• There may be some travel required to other sites as needed – Wellingborough, Corby, Silverstone, Bedford

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner strategically with Group Heads of HR and Group HR Manager
• Support HR strategies and initiatives
• Act as HR lead in the absence of the Group HR Manager
• Serve as the key point of contact for complex cases
• Communicate serious employee relation matters timely
• Provide regular case work updates
• Offer clear HR advice and coaching to Line Managers
• Contribute to HR team and organisation development
• Work on HR projects and initiatives
• Provide support, advice, and guidance on Employee Relations (ER)
• Manage a positive workplace culture
• Handle casework proactively
• Provide timely advice on employee relations matters
• Analyse internal data for insights and solutions
• Manage restructuring and redundancies
• Ensure advice reflects current legislation and best practices
• Support new managers through induction processes
• Balance and manage caseloads across the HR team
• Ensure accurate administration of the employee life cycle
• Maintain effective HR records compliant with GDPR regulations

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified to CIPD level 3 or working towards level 5 qualification or similar
• Extensive employee relations knowledge and practical experience working within a HR Advisor role
• Experience of working in a fast-paced HR environment, with substantial experience leading on employee relation matters and case management
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practices in employee relations
• Substantial experience working in a generalist HR role and able to demonstrate the application of HR policy in practice
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Data Protection legislation
• Proficient in HR systems and Microsoft
• Effective communication skills