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Job Description - Senior HR Advisor
Location
Based at our office in Kirton Holme, Lincolnshire (PE20 1TW), with regular travel to client sites as required.
Our offices are located on a working farm, providing a unique and scenic setting, offering country lane walks at break time with two amazing dogs that can often be found in the office.
This is primarily an office-based role due to the collaborative nature of our work, the support provided to colleagues and clients, and the importance of building strong working relationships within the team. You will also spend time working directly with clients at their sites. Whilst the role is primarily based from our Lincolnshire office and client locations, we recognise the importance of flexibility and will consider occasional homeworking arrangements where appropriate and in line with business and client needs.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Some flexibility is required and can be offered.
Salary
£40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)
Who are we?
The HR Branch is more than your typical HR consultancy. Our vision is to be #1 HR Consultancy and outsourced HR service provider, known for transforming workplaces, solving people challenges and helping businesses thrive with expert people-first solutions.
We offer practical support and expert solutions tailored to businesses, whether a start-up, a small and high-growth SME, or an established organisation. We work across private, public and third-sector organisations, offering a versatile and rewarding client portfolio.
Our team recognises that each business has distinct needs, and we assure unwavering support. We become familiar with our clients, and they do us – nobody is merely a number.
We hold the conviction that good employment practices are fundamental to a successful business.
Our entire team is committed to understanding client businesses thoroughly and providing hands-on assistance to help navigate the daily challenges faced by conscientious employers.
Offering a flexible suite of services designed to meet business requirements allows organisations to focus on what matters most: cultivating their workplace culture and future-proofing their operations.
Terms & Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a solid range of benefits, including:
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Mileage reimbursement and use of a company car for client visits
- Free on-site parking
- Professional development support, including CIPD funding and payment of professional subscriptions
- Life Insurance
- NHS cash plan
And – most importantly – a workplace known for its pay-day treats and food-filled celebrations of success!
About the Role
We're looking for someone who doesn’t need to be asked twice. Someone who takes initiative, embraces challenges, supports their colleagues, and is prepared to go the extra mile when needed. If you're agile in your approach, committed to delivering results, supportive of others, driven by data and passionate about improving efficiency, we'd love to hear from you.
We are a growing HR consultancy providing practical, commercial and people-focused HR support to a diverse range of clients.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior HR Advisor who is looking to take the next step in their career.
Working within our HR consultancy team, you will provide expert HR support to a diverse range of clients, managing complex employee relations matters, delivering HR projects and developing trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders. You will also play a key role in supporting and mentoring colleagues within the wider Client Partnership team.
This role is ideal for an ambitious HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to broaden their consultancy skills while building experience across multiple sectors and client environments.
Experience within the public sector would be advantageous, although it is not essential.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & Case Management
- Lead and manage complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, performance and conduct matters. Employee relations case management forms a significant part of this role. You will be confident managing complex and sensitive cases and providing commercially focused advice that balances legal compliance with practical business outcomes.
- Conduct investigations and support formal hearings where required.
- Support the management of complex employment disputes, including preparation of case documentation and chronologies, and support for ACAS Early Conciliation matters where required.
- Liaise with external legal advisers and employment specialists and assist with employment tribunal preparation support, including document collation and case administration where required.
- Provide practical, risk-based advice that balances legal compliance with commercial outcomes.
- Draft comprehensive HR documentation, reports, KPIs and outcome letters.
Client Advisory Support
- Act as a trusted Senior HR Advisor to a portfolio of clients.
- Build strong relationships with clients and develop a thorough understanding of their businesses and workforce challenges.
- Provide proactive HR guidance and identify opportunities to add value.
- Support clients with day-to-day people management issues and strategic HR initiatives.
Consultancy & Project Work
- Support the delivery of HR consultancy projects including organisational change, restructures, TUPE, policy reviews and workforce planning.
- Assist with presentations, workshops and client training sessions.
- Contribute to business development opportunities and client retention activities.
- Identify and implement improvements to internal processes and service delivery.
Team Leadership & Development
- Provide coaching, mentoring and day-to-day guidance to other members of the Client Partnership team, supporting their professional development, building capability and ensuring consistency in service delivery.
- Share knowledge, best practice and technical expertise across the team.
- Assist with quality assurance and review of HR documentation.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Essential
- Significant experience in a Senior HR Advisor or equivalent HR generalist role.
- Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex and sensitive cases.
- Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience advising managers and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.
- A proactive and flexible approach with a willingness to support the wider team.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using HR information systems, case management tools and Microsoft Office, with strong attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate client records and documentation.
- Professional confidence and credibility when advising clients and stakeholders.
- Sound judgement and decision-making capability.
- Resilience, discretion and emotional intelligence when managing complex and sensitive situations.
- Ability to adapt advice and communication style to different sectors, organisations and client cultures.
- CIPD Level 7.
Desirable
- Previous consultancy experience.
- Experience within the public sector.
- CIPD Level 7 qualification.
- Experience supporting organisational change, restructures and TUPE processes.
- Experience delivering training or facilitating workshops.
Success in This Role
Success in this role will be demonstrated through:
- Delivery of high-quality, commercially focused HR advice.
- Effective management of complex employee relations cases.
- Strong client relationships and positive client feedback.
- Accurate, timely and professional documentation.
- Effective collaboration across the consultancy team.
- Contribution to continuous improvement, service excellence and client retention.
What We Offer
- Mentoring to support the transition to a consultancy environment.
- Exposure to a diverse client base and a broad range of HR challenges.
- Professional development support and ongoing learning opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Real responsibility and opportunities to contribute ideas.
- A structured development pathway.
- The opportunity to work with a team that values flexibility, initiative and teamwork.
This role is ideal for someone who wishes to further their career, develop professionally and make a genuine impact by helping create efficient, effective ways of working.
