Senior HR Advisor

Summary: The Senior HR Advisor will be instrumental in managing employer relations casework, engaging with unions, leading change consultation meetings, and conducting job evaluations. This role requires a strong background in HR advisory functions within complex unionized environments. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a thorough understanding of employment law. The position is offered on a temporary contract basis with potential for part-time work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage employer relations casework including grievance, disciplinary, sickness, absence, capability, performance, dismissal, and investigations.
• Work with union members on individual ER cases and facilitate consultation meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with union representatives.
• Lead and facilitate change consultation meetings for restructuring and redundancy.
• Conduct job evaluations to determine appropriate grading and salary levels.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in HR advisory roles with a strong background in employer relations.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Experience in union engagement and change management.
• Proficiency in job evaluation methodologies.
• CIPD Level 5 / Level 7 qualification.

Salary (Rate): £27.57

City: Dorset

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: HR