Senior Human Resources Advisor

Position: Senior Human Resources Advisor

Location: Gillingham, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday: 07:30–16:00, Tuesday–Thursday: 07:30–15:30, Friday: 07:30–14:30 (37 hours per week, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Some flexibility may be required.

Role Overview:

Act as a strategic partner to managers and employees, aligning HR initiatives with organisational goals. Ensure compliance with UK employment laws, foster a positive workplace culture, and support organisational performance. Manage complex employee relations cases, workplace investigations, and HR policy implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Provide data-driven insights to support informed decision-making.
• Advise managers on HR-related matters, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Conduct workplace investigations and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Develop, implement, and monitor HR policies and procedures.
• Deliver training to managers on employment law and HR best practice.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, and succession planning.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Lead organisational change initiatives, including restructures.
• Analyse HR metrics to identify trends and recommend actions.
• Design and lead recruitment and wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage and deliver HR projects.

Person Specification:

• CIPD Level 5 or 7 qualification.
• Significant experience in a senior HR role, with a focus on employee relations.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in HR systems (e.g., Workday HRIS) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to build trust at all levels.

Benefits:

• 27 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• Subsidised staff restaurant.
• Dental plan.
• Pension scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Monthly pay (19th).
• Access to an on-site gym and local gym discounts.
• SMART working policy (up to three days remote working per week after successful probation).
• Relocation package of up to £6,000.

Additional Information:

• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.