HR Advisor, Addison Lee

• Proven experience in a HR Advisor or similar role within a fast-paced environment
• Strong Employee Relations expertise, with demonstrable experience managing complex cases independently
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or developing junior HR colleagues
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professional, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach

Desirable

• This role sits in the business facing side of HR, with a view to primarilty supporting the Operations side of the business, alongside the wider HR Team.
• Your specialist area and focus will be all things Employee Relations, providing comprehensive advice and service across the varied departments of Addison Lee.
• You will also provide frequent coaching and guidance to the business’ managers on our policies and processes.
• You will also support on the wide range of projects that HR implement on an annual basis.
• You will also be the first port of call for a lot of our employees and will be comfortable operating in this space
• This role reports to the Senior HR Business Partner
• Manage a high volume of Employee Relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, and workplace investigations
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on ER issues, ensuring consistency and alignment with company policy and employment law
• Lead and support complex and sensitive cases, including investigations and hearings
• Coaching and providing support to line managers in building confidence and capability in handling people matters
• Develop and deliver training workshops to line managers to develop and empower them in their people management capabilities
• Embed our values in everything we do and encourage managers to do the same
• Data driven and analytic approach to managing ER along with ongoing reporting of key metrics
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records, producing reports and insights where required
• Identify trends in ER activity and provide recommendations to mitigate risk and improve practices
• Collaborate with wider HR teams to ensure a consistent and high-quality HR service
• Understand and keep up to date with new employment legislation and to proactively seek out HR initiatives that can be implemented at Addison Lee