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We are currently working in partnership with a service provider to the local government based in South East London, who are recruiting for a HR Advisor on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Our client is proud to offer high value, transparent and successful services to local businesses, organisations, schools and charities so they can continue to thrive.

This will be a full-time position with hybrid working (2/3 days home working) and a salary of £36,900 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of providing updated knowledge of employment law to senior stakeholders along with supporting on ER casework.

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Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing own employee relations caseload including sickness, disciplinary and grievances,

• Providing advice and guidance to managers as necessary including working with trade unions

• Supporting managers during investigations and hearings, taking notes, report writing and outcome letters as necessary

• Leading on recruitment campaigns for all roles, posting adverts online, monitoring applications, responding to queries, organising interviews, issuing offer letters and completing pre-employment checks

• Responsible for the onboarding process for successful candidates ensuring all pre-employment checks have been carried out including, eligibility to work, DBS, Health checks and running the induction training

• Maintaining and updating electronic HR information databases, document workflows and keeping trackers/records up to date

• Supporting the lead manager in relation to any Change Management consultations

• Liaising with payroll teams to inform them of any contractual variations within the set deadlines, escalating issues to the HR Manager where necessary

Experience required:

• Experience of working at an advisory level

• Experience of supporting and guiding managers in respect of disciplinary, capability, grievance and sickness absence cases

• Experience of collating, compiling and analysing data

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally and provide advice appropriately

• Able to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines

• Uses own initiative and can work independently

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working days

• learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential

• staff canteen

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

• 2/3 days working from home

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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