HR Advisor

Description:

Nottingham City Centre (On-site) | £35,000 - £40,000 P/A with excellent benefits | Permanent

This is a genuinely pivotal role within a high-performing and supportive HR team at the heart of a vibrant, fast-paced education environment. 

As HR Advisor, you will be the go-to expert for employee relations, providing trusted, pragmatic advice to managers while ensuring a consistent, high-quality HR service across a diverse workforce of over 300 staff, with an even wider community including volunteers, coaches, and governors. 

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days look the same. From complex casework to coaching leaders, shaping policy, and contributing to engagement initiatives, you will play a key part in driving a positive, compliant and people-focused culture. 

What You Will Be Doing 

Employee Relations and Advisory 

Managing a varied employee relations caseload including long-term absence, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working and performance matters 

Providing clear, consistent advice in line with employment law and best practice 

Supporting sensitive and complex cases with professionalism and integrity 

Coaching and Stakeholder Support 

Building strong relationships with line managers across the organisation 

Coaching and empowering leaders to confidently manage people issues 

Supporting senior recruitment processes, including panel interviews 

Policy and Compliance 

Owning and developing HR policies, ensuring they remain compliant and up to date 

Supporting safeguarding-related policies and compliance requirements 

Playing a key role in maintaining robust HR standards across all staff and associated groups 

People Experience and Engagement 

Supporting employee engagement initiatives, including the annual staff survey 

Helping to shape a positive and inclusive working environment 

Overseeing employee benefits and contributing ideas to enhance the employee experience 

HR Operations and Data 

Maintaining accurate HR records and supporting payroll changes 

Producing meaningful HR data and insights to inform decision-making 

Supporting recruitment activities where needed 

What We Are Looking For 

CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent 

Proven experience managing end-to-end employee relations casework 

Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice 

Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels 

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail 

Comfortable working in a structured, compliance-focused environment 

Experience in education is not essential. Adaptability and willingness to work within a regulated, safeguarding-driven setting is key. 

What's in it for you:

This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a purpose-driven environment, where your work directly supports people and the wider community. 

Benefits include 

Onsite gym and swimming pool 

High-quality school meals during term time 

Private healthcare 

Death in service three times salary 

24 days holiday plus 5 days at Christmas plus 1 additional day and bank holidays 

The Environment 

You will be joining a supportive HR team with exposure to a wide range of people challenges, from day-to-day advisory work to complex case management. With a workforce spanning teaching staff, operational teams and a wider network of contributors, this role offers both breadth and depth. 

Interested?

If you are an experienced HR professional who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and enjoys making a tangible difference, we would love to hear from you, apply today. 

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