Senior HR Advisor

Wolverhampton Permanent £41,064 - £48,822 per year View Job Description
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact? We're recruiting a Senior HR Adviser to join a busy and supportive HR team, providing expert advice and guidance to managers across a complex and diverse organisation.
  • Play a key role in supporting managers through complex employee relations issues
  • Excellent benefits package

About Our Client



This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with managers, navigating complex employee relations matters and supporting organisational change within a unionised environment. The role offers exposure to a broad range of HR activity, although a significant proportion of the workload will be focused on employee relations and case management.

The role requires 2 days onsite in Wolverhampton (Thursday is a mandatory day).

Job Description



As a Senior HR Adviser, you'll provide proactive HR support to managers and leaders, helping them navigate complex people issues whilst ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, dignity at work and absence cases.
  • Coaching and supporting managers through employee relations matters.
  • Supporting organisational change, restructures, consultations and redeployment activity.
  • Advising on employment law, policy interpretation and HR best practice.
  • Assisting with job evaluation, recruitment and selection activity.
  • Working closely with HR Business Partners, trade unions and senior stakeholders to deliver people solutions.

The Successful Applicant



We're looking for an experienced HR professional who can confidently manage complex casework and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

You'll have:

  • Proven employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management.
  • Experience supporting organisational change and consultation processes.
  • Sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
  • Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.
  • Experience operating within a unionised environment would be advantageous.
  • CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience.

What's on Offer



In return, you'll receive an excellent benefits package, including:

  • 30 days annual leave plus concessionary days, including a Christmas shutdown period
  • Generous occupational sick pay scheme
  • Employer pension contributions of up to 12%
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Paycare healthcare cashback scheme
  • Sodexo discounts platform with high street and online retailer discounts
  • Discounted gym memberships and access to university gym facilities
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free will-writing service
  • Fee-free mortgage advice



If you're looking for a varied HR role with a strong employee relations focus and the opportunity to support meaningful organisational change, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact
Naima Hussain
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7082300
Phone number
+44 121 230 9366

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
HR Advisor
Sector
Not For Profit
Where
Wolverhampton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Naima Hussain
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9366
Job reference
JN-082026-7082300