Senior Employee Relations Advisor (6‑month contract)

About the role

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor will join a leading international college in London on a six‑month fixed‑term contract. Working hybrid, you will partner with managers to provide expert HR guidance, ensure legal compliance and support organisational change.

Key responsibilities

• Advise managers on complex employee relations cases including absence, performance, conduct, capability, redundancy and grievance.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of employment law and case law to inform decision‑making.
• Develop, review and maintain HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and safeguarding requirements.
• Design and deliver HR process training, webinars and written guidance for managers.
• Support the timely completion of performance and development processes, providing feedback and quality checks.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives, including the annual engagement survey.
• Assist with organisational redesign and change‑management programmes to minimise disruption.

Required profile

• Significant experience as a Senior HR/Employee Relations Advisor in a large organisation (10,000+ staff).
• Proven ability to manage complex casework independently.
• Strong judgement underpinned by detailed knowledge of employment law.
• Experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary up to £50,000 per year.
• 28 days holiday plus pro‑rata bank holidays.
• Discount scheme, employee assistance programme and health screening.
• Pension contribution 4% employer / 4% employee.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Hybrid working – two days in the office, three days remote.