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SENIOR HR ADVISOR Location: Hybrid / Home Based Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum + up to 15% bonus Hours: 35 hours per week Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible / condensed hours considered Travel: Occasional travel to meetings and office locations JOIN OUR TEAM – SENIOR HR ADVISOR Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys solving people challenges, advising managers and making a real difference to the employee experience? We are looking for a confident and commercially minded Senior HR Advisor to join our growing HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of a broad employee relations caseload while working closely with managers and senior leaders across the business. You will be trusted to provide practical, commercially focused HR advice, challenge where necessary and help managers make confident decisions in line with employment legislation and company policy. With a hybrid working model, flexible hours and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing HR projects and improvements, this is a great role for someone looking for their next step in a progressive HR environment. ABOUT THE ROLE As Senior HR Advisor, you will provide professional HR advice and support across a wide range of people matters, with Employee Relations forming a significant part of the role. You will work closely with managers and senior stakeholders, helping them manage people effectively while ensuring a consistent, fair and legally compliant approach. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Provide expert advice and guidance on Employee Relations matters Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence cases Coach managers through investigations, meetings and formal processes Provide clear guidance on UK employment law and company policies Challenge and support managers where appropriate, ensuring accountability for people decisions Manage and maintain an accurate ER case management process Identify trends and recurring themes across employee relations cases Analyse sickness absence information and work with managers to encourage early intervention Support organisational restructures and wider business change programmes Assist with consultation processes and implementation of organisational changes Work closely with HR Operations and Payroll to ensure people changes are implemented accurately Analyse HR data, dashboards and employee feedback to identify trends and recommend improvements Support the development and delivery of manager training, HR workshops and learning sessions Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management Support performance management, talent development, succession planning and employee wellbeing initiatives Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives Work collaboratively with colleagues across different locations and teams Provide HR insight and recommendations to improve processes and employee experience Support and mentor junior HR colleagues where required Take ownership of ad-hoc HR projects and initiatives WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for someone who is confident, approachable, commercially aware and comfortable operating independently. You will ideally have: CIPD Level 5 qualification or currently working towards it Strong experience in Employee Relations and HR case management Excellent knowledge of UK employment law Experience advising and coaching managers at different levels Confidence managing disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence cases Experience supporting restructures and organisational change TUPE experience would be advantageous Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities Experience working within a multi-site or hybrid environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Confidence working with HR data and identifying trends Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel Experience using HR systems Excellent organisation and time-management skills A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge and influence Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider HR team Some HR project experience would be advantageous Willingness to travel occasionally when required WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? £40,000 – £45,000 salary Up to 15% annual bonus Hybrid / home working 35-hour working week Flexible and condensed working options Company pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Employee wellbeing support Employee discounts and benefits Ongoing training and professional development Opportunity to work on meaningful HR projects and initiatives READY FOR YOUR NEXT HR CHALLENGE? If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can advise, influence, challenge and make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and take the next step in your HR career. Apply today