HR Advisor

Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: London

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Job type: Permanent, Full time

Are you an experienced HR Advisor with knowledge of working within a matrix organisation?

Greensleeves Care is currently recruiting for an HR Advisor to assist in providing a generalist HR advisory service across our Residential Care homes who form part of a Divisional Structure.

The Role

As an HR Advisor, you will assist in providing a proactive generalist Human Resources advisory service. Including but not limited to employee relations, recruitment, organisational development, policy development and interpretation; whilst driving best practices and ensuring compliance with all employment legislation across the division.

You will work with the Divisional Support Manager and Home Managers to provide advice in line with Greensleeves Care policies and processes. The post holder will have a sound knowledge of employment law and HR best practice to ensure advice and guidance provided is both accurate and up to date.

The Candidate:

• Proven recent experience in a HR role providing general advice to managers and staff on a wide range of employee relations matters
• Practical application of HR policies and procedures
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of employment legislation.
• The ability to produce clear, concise written communications.
• Able to use computer packages (Word, Excel, and email).
• Ability to design and deliver training / briefing sessions to groups of staff.
• Ability to prioritise own workload in an organised manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Educated to degree level
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification or equivalent qualification (we would consider a substantial level of experience as an alternative).

Key responsibilities:

• To provide advice to Home Managers across the division in relation to employee relations activities, recommending the most effective solution in line with Greensleeves Care policies, processes, and best practice.
• Interpret employment law and HR best practice to ensure advice and guidance is both accurate and up to date.
• To capture and track all advice provided to ensure effective and proactive case management and compliance with data protection legislation.
• To oversee and provide support on disciplinary and grievance hearings and produce correspondence.

• Advise managers on recruitment and selection issues, including reviewing job descriptions, person specifications and participating in interview panels when necessary.

• Analyse information taken from the “HR Advice” email and telephone channels to identify root causes of issues and suggest and discuss interventions to address issues with the Divisional Support Manager or where necessary the HR Operations and Systems Manager or Director of HR.
• To strive for efficiency, whilst continuously improving delivery of HR services and processes, in collaboration with the Divisional Support Manager, to Home Managers, Head Office and all staff members, including:

• Supporting Home Managers in all matters relating to HR including terms and conditions, pay and reward and learning and development
• Communicating family friendly polices to include maternity and shared parental leave to staff, assisting with any queries and ensuring all relevant paperwork is produced.

• Support the Director of HR and HR Operations & Systems Manager in the delivery of HR elements of organisational development and cultural change activities such as TUPE, including assisting with preparing necessary documentation, keeping records and tracking actions.
• Respond to management information requests and provide numerical information as required e.g., monthly sickness absence and turnover reports.
• Assist with promoting equality and diversity across the Greensleeves Care and sustain an inclusive work environment throughout Greensleeves Care homes.
• Contribute in the delivery of HR best practice workshops to enhance the knowledge and skills of Home and Deputy managers
• Assist with project work as determined by the HR Operations & Systems Manager and Director of HR.
• To deputise for the HR Operations & Systems Manager as and when required and provide cover for the HR team in times of sickness/ annual leave etc.

Company benefits

• We are one of the most respected care charities in the UK. With 25 care homes and growing, we have more than 20 years’ experience of in delivering exceptional care and we are excited about the next 20 years. Benefits packages include 33 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays), a competitive salary, pension scheme, employee assistance programme, and much more.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Group Human Resource Officer, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Group HR Officer, Senior HR Officer, Human Resources Advisor, Human Resources Generalist, HR Advisor, HR Specialist, Employee Relations Specialist, Employee Relations Advisor, Employee Relations Manager, Resourcing Talent Advisor, Senior HR Coordinator, Group HR Operations Officer may also be considered for this role.