Summary: The HR Advisor role at Bowmer + Kirkland involves providing comprehensive HR support to a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees. The position requires a blend of case management, employee relations guidance, and recruitment campaign management, all while working within a friendly HR team. The role is full-time with a mix of on-site and remote work, and it is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate should possess relevant HR qualifications and experience, particularly in case management and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing day to day HR advice to the business, supporting on the effective application of policy and procedure.
• Guiding, coaching and facilitating managers through employee relations cases (eg disciplinary, grievances, redundancies, long-term absence etc.), intervening and steering in the appropriate direction, while taking account of the relevant policies, employment law and business needs.
• Case work in relation to the above.
• Managing the absence and wellbeing for the group and supporting individuals on a case-by-case basis. Including but not limited to absence/wellbeing meetings and tracking absence. Organising occupational health appointments and following these through back to the employee/Director. Liaising with payroll regarding any sickness pay queries.
• Supporting managers with the effective and efficient performance of their employees, identifying and facilitating appropriate interventions through the performance management processes.
• Managing VISA applications for international employees, including issuing CoS and advising on processes.
• Managing recruitment campaigns for the Group.
• Assisting other members of the HR Team in liaising with local schools, colleges and universities; supporting with mock interviews and careers fairs.
• Assisting and leading where appropriate on other projects and activities.
• Dealing with general day to day enquiries and managing the HR inbox.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested from time to time by the Group Head of HR.

Key Skills:

• Personable and approachable.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in case management.
• A full, clean, UK driving licence.
• The Ideal candidate will be CIPD level 5 qualified or have equivalent experience.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Heage

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR