HR Advisor
Empower Family Group, Taunton, Somerset
HR Advisor
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Empower Family Group, Taunton, Somerset
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 31 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 2394f16d701340eb8cd4e38c4e77c8d7
Location ref: Taunton, Somerset
Full Job Description
Part-time role with flexible hours available. Working hours can be agreed within our operating hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm, and we are willing to consider changes to hours during school holidays., As our new HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted advisor to managers, leading on a wide range of Employee Relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, capability, and complex employee casework. You will play a key role in ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant people practices across the organisation. As HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted partner to managers and employees, providing professional HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle. You will work closely with the HR Officers, helping to drive best practice, support managers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures. What you'll be doing:
- Managing the day-to-day HR matters.
- Work collaboratively with HR Officer to provide effective HR support across the business.
- Take ownership of recruitment activities, supporting managers throughout the hiring process.
- Manage employee relations cases from start to finish, including:
- Disciplinary matters
- Grievances
- Performance management
- Absence management
- Coach and support managers to build confidence and capability in people management.
- Deliver and support training on HR policies, procedures and best practice.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of HR processes and ways of working.
- Support the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to exit.
- Build strong and effective relationships across the organisation.
- Participate in and lead on ad hoc HR projects as required.
We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor with a strong Employee Relations background and are confident in managing complex ER cases independently to join our growing HR team. This is a new role to the company and you can make a real impact across the business., We're looking for someone who is: - An experienced HR professional with a solid generalist HR background.
- Comfortable managing a range of employee relations cases.
- Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels.
- Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Strong knowledge on the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the changes surrounding
- Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
- A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards qualification) would be advantageous.
- A full UK Driving Licence is required
Free parking - Blue Light Card access
- Eye-care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app, providing 24/7 support and resources
- Discounted site
- Allocated funding for team building activities, social events and celebrations throughout the year
- Learning and development opportunities