Human Resources Advisor

We are currently working in partnership with a
College , who are looking to appoint a
HR Advisor
on an initial
6-month temporary contract.
This will be a full-time position based in Longbridge, with occasional travel to other sites across Birmingham, and offers a rate of
circa £20ph
PAYE, inclusive of holiday pay.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of leading on employee relations cases and providing updated knowledge of employment law.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Proactively managing high-volume employee relations cases, including absences, disciplinaries, grievances and performance
Monitoring and managing sickness absence processes, including return to work, absence reviews, welfare meetings, and occupational health referrals in line with the best practices to minimise sickness absence levels and maximise employee wellbeing
Advising and guiding colleagues and managers on any HR issues and queries across all aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensuring advice is in line with policies, processes, and best practice
Providing regular weekly/monthly reporting and case management updates to meet schedules and timelines
Supporting with the delivery of services for Recruitment and onboarding, by attending interviews with managers, assisting with the delivery of induction and probations
Experience required:
Experience within the Education sector highly desirable
Must be CIPD qualified at Level 5 or above
Strong employee relations case management
Previous experience working within a unionised environment
Driving licence essential
Working hours:
36.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
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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