HR Advisor
Location: London City
Salary: 40,000 - 42,000 DOE
Working pattern: Hybrid 3 days in the office (Tues, Weds, Thurs)
Type: Fixed Term Contract till the end of July with potential to go permanent
Our client, a leading commercial cleaning and facilities services company, is seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to join their dynamic team on a fixed-term contract basis. With a commitment to fostering a safe, fair, and supportive environment for over 7,000 colleagues, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a large, multi-site organisation.
Role Purpose: The HR Advisor will provide expert, commercially-focused people support to operational leaders across the business. As a trusted advisor, this role will lead complex employee relations matters and support organisational change, ensuring that all people decisions align with business objectives and company values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent the People function at formal meetings and complex appeals, ensuring outcomes are fair, evidence-based, and legally compliant.
- Build effective relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, facilitating consultation and the constructive resolution of workplace issues.
- Coach and develop managers, working collaboratively with People colleagues, Occupational Health, Payroll, and operational leaders to strengthen capability and deliver effective people outcomes.
- Manage Employee Relations and organisational change cases consistently and sensitively, maintaining accurate records and correspondence in line with data protection requirements.
- Advise on reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, supporting managers in making evidence-based decisions related to attendance, capability, and wellbeing.
- Lead complex long-term sickness absence and medical capability cases from referral through to conclusion, including occupational health referrals and phased returns.
- Conduct and oversee complex workplace investigations, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and producing clear investigation reports with evidence-based recommendations.
- Take ownership of a varied Employee Relations caseload, advising managers on a range of employment matters from initial advice through to hearings and resolutions.
Experience & Skills Required:
- Proven experience as a People Advisor in a large, multi-site organisation with a significant frontline workforce.
- Strong track record of independently managing complex employee relations casework, including high-risk and complex appeals.
- Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practises.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and coaching skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
If you are an enthusiastic HR professional with a passion for people and a desire to drive positive change within an organisation, this could be the perfect role for you.
Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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