Human Resource Advisor

About the role

Addison Lee is hiring a Human Resource Advisor for its HR team, based in Paddington with a hybrid setup. The post supports the HR Business Partner and Senior HR Business Partner across multi-sites, giving practical, generalist HR advice across the organisation while managing an employee relations caseload, supporting managers and leading HR projects.

Salary is £45,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience. The role involves 1 day per week in Peterborough and travel to Northwest sites every 6-8 weeks (overnight), plus regular travel to Addison Lee sites as needed. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and the role reports to the HR Business Partner.

Key responsibilities

• Employee relations: advise and coach managers through investigations, hearings and appeals; manage the ER caseload end to end, keeping ER trackers up to date and spotting risks and trends
• Policy and process guidance: support the review and update of policies in line with legislative changes, advise the Head of HR and help roll out new policies
• Employment lifecycle: support projects with HR Ops, advise managers on probation, flexible working and family matters, and support exits such as resignations and redundancy
• Manager capability: coach managers, run briefings or training sessions on common HR topics
• Change and organisation development: support restructures and consultations, draft documents, record details and help prepare communications for affected people
• Project management: define HR projects, track progress, manage risks and close each project with a review of benefits and lessons learned

Required profile

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent, or relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience managing employee relations cases and of supporting restructures and consultation processes
• Experience delivering briefing or training sessions to managers and of coaching people managers
• Data-driven approach to ER cases, with accurate tracking and reporting of trends
• Ability to communicate and influence people at all levels, and to build relationships across locations
• Comfortable working with some ambiguity, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail

What we offer

• Annual bonus
• Life insurance (death in service)
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave a year
• Private medical insurance and travel insurance after 1 year
• Wellness program and Cycle to Work scheme
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Retail discounts via Each Person and support for professional training and qualifications
• Season ticket loans and discounted cabs and courier services within London