Senior HR Advisor

Job: Senior HR Advisor

Location: East Kent / Hybrid

Employment type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE + Great Bens

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop your HR Advisor skills to HR business partner level? Are you an experienced HR Advisor, able to use HR systems effectively for continuous improvement, automation of workflow and data?

This Senior HR Advisor position will act as the first point of contact for HR queries, a true HR Generalist role with responsibility for managing employee relations casework and supporting managers through people processes, with the opportunity to be involved in HR projects and continuous improvement.

The organisation operates in a complex, fast-moving commercial environment where people capability and leadership effectiveness are central to business success.

Key Senior HR Advisor Responsibilities:

• Manage employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence and performance matters.
• Attend formal meetings and hearings as the HR representative, ensuring processes are fair, consistent and compliant.
• Provide clear, pragmatic guidance to managers, balancing legal requirements with commercial reality.
• Support the development, review and implementation of HR policies.
• Monitor UK employment legislation and ensure policies and processes remain compliant and up to date.
• Coach and support managers on best practice people management, including conduct, absence and performance management.
• Deliver training and guidance on employee relations topics, new policies and legislative updates.
• Maintain accurate HR records within the organisation's HR systems.
• Analyse trends and data to support proactive HR interventions and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to HR initiatives and projects relating to culture, wellbeing and employee experience, systems and automation.
• Build effective relationships with managers and stakeholders, providing practical, solutions-focused HR advice.

Benefits include:

• Life assurance paid at 2x annual salary
• Employee healthcare plan via Medicash
• Contributory salary exchange pension scheme (matched to 5% er)
• 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays + 1 day for birthday
• Flexible working arrangements and some hybrid after probation
• Early finish on Fridays
• Discounted memberships
• Access to a subsidised canteen and complimentary fruit
• Health and benefits portal offering discounts and schemes including Cycle to Work and electric/hybrid car purchase options

If you have experience advising managers and stakeholders in a practical and solutions-focused way, proficiency in HR systems (Workday ideal) and CIPD level 5 (or equivalent experience), and think you have what it takes for this Senior HR Advisor position, please send your CV to Cressida Courtney or follow the link and apply online

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Salary banding - To achieve the top end of the salary range, candidates must meet the minimum experience/qualification level required for the role as set out in the job description.

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