About this role
Job Title: Senior HR Advisor
Location: Home based with 1 day a week in either our Camberley or Worthing Head Office depending on candidate's location, and occasional field-based travel for meetings
Brand: LRG
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Salary: £38,500
About Us:
LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.
Job Summary and key responsibilities
This role will provide a diplomatic, collaborative and discreet individual with ample scope to make their mark and impress at a growing brand that’s fully committed to staff satisfaction and career development. We’re looking for a motivated, driven, organised and meticulous team player to join our HR team. You will be committed to carrying out your duties with integrity and confidentiality, and to maintaining and expanding your already impressive knowledge of employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Relations
Be the ER support for investigations - formal grievances/disciplinaries
Lead on major restructures
Lead on appeals from HR Advisor level cases
Review relevant people data and partner with regions on ER topics to support in achieving business objectives
Support with litigation cases
Team Support and Deputising
Mentor HR Advisors
Support the HR Advisor Team Leader as required
Deputise for the HR Advisor Team Leader role during annual leave
Point of escalation for HR Advisor queries
Review of stage 1 outcomes for HR Advisors
Be part of the HR Advisor team cover during leave
Attendance at quarterly HR team meetings in either Camberley or Worthing
Other Key Responsibilities
Deliver training sessions to team and wider business
Attend regional meetings on an ad-hoc basis (circa once a quarter)
Support with and lead on HR projects
Support in upskilling managers on HR best practice and ER capability
Support with attrition review and actions
Proactively identify improvements within the HR function and support with implementing any required actions
Be part of the HR acquisition integration team providing support to new managers and colleagues joining through TUPE
What are we looking for:
Essential
At least 3 years of recent HR Advisor experience, expertly advising on employee relations matters whilst applying employment legislation
Experience in running ER cases such as disciplinaries, absence management, grievances, redundancies and capability processes
Experience in advising on and implementing business changes such as restructures and redundancy processes
Strong UK employment law knowledge
Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills, with experience of building and managing productive relationships with a range of stakeholders
Experience of managing and interpreting data
Strong organisational and time management skills in order to manage multiple ER cases simultaneously and with great attention to detail
Experience of working with HR databases
Experience of working within a team
Strong experience of report writing using software such as Microsoft Word
Ability to be flexible, successfully adapting to changing business needs while delivering excellent service to all stakeholders
Ability to work under pressure in a busy and complex role
Willingness to work flexibly when needed
Desirable
CIPD qualified or working towards qualification
Multi-site experience from a central location would be advantageous
What we can offer you:
Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company.
Market leading training and ongoing professional development.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
The opportunity to contribute towards shaping HR practices in a growing organisation.
A sustainable, modern office that offers great transport links, outstanding facilities and spaces that encourage collaboration and innovation (Camberley HQ).
Benefits:
Hybrid working
Quarterly awards
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service up to 27 days with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year (total holiday capped at 30 days per annum + bank holidays)
Access to an Employee assistant programme including access to a virtual GP 24/7 and mental health first aiders
Retail discounts
Excellent parental leave & company fertility policy in place
Structured training & support with opportunities to study CIPD qualifications or management relevant courses
Opportunities to attend volunteer events during working days
LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.
LRG does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.