HR Advisor

Job Description

Protech are currently recruiting for an HR Advisor on behalf of a leading residential developer, working within their core regional operations in Brentwood. The successful candidate will bring solid generalist HR experience with a genuine strength in employee relations casework.

Job Summary

Acting as the first point of contact for line managers on employment related matters, this role provides practical, day to day advice while keeping HR policies, procedures and documentation up to date and legally sound. T

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted point of contact for line managers, offering guidance on employment law, contractual matters, working arrangements and employee consultation, helping the business stay fair, consistent and compliant
• Field day to day queries from managers by phone, providing timely and practical advice
• Prepare correspondence for use in informal and formal ER processes
• Join meetings and hearings where additional support is needed
• Track short and long term absence cases, working with managers to agree next steps and appropriate interventions
• Keep thorough case records and advice logs, using these to spot patterns and shape future manager training
• Liaise closely with HR Business Partners to hand cases over smoothly and keep the service joined up
• Guide managers through grievance and disciplinary processes, promoting a fair and consistent approach throughout the business
• Help managers bring cases to a proper close, in line with both policy and legislation
• Own the ongoing review of HR policies, procedures and letter templates, keeping them current and compliant
• Look for opportunities to improve the wider HR service offering

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Solid, generalist HR background
• Confident handling ER casework independently
• Comfortable building relationships and influencing at senior manager level
• Self motivated with the resilience to inspire confidence in others
• Strong communicator, with good facilitation and negotiation skills