HR Advisor

Hays HR are delighted to be partnering with a leading scientific organisation to recruit an experienced HR Advisor for a 6-month temporary assignment via Hays, with a base in Farnham, Surrey which will need visiting a few times per month / hybrid / home working for other activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative HR team, providing hands-on support across a broad range of employee relations and occupational health activities. Working closely with HR Business Partners and managers across multiple sites, you'll play a key role in delivering practical, solutions-focused HR Advisory support for ER Case work.
Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Casework

• Support & coaching to managers with a range of employee relations matters, including:
  • Sickness absence
  • Performance and capability
  • Disciplinary cases
  • Grievances
  • Long term absence/sickness/muscular skeletal
  • Probation-related concerns
• Prepare case documentation, correspondence and meeting paperwork.
• Maintain accurate case records and monitor agreed actions.
• Provide practical guidance on HR policies and procedures.

Occupational Health & Employee Wellbeing

• Manage Occupational Health referrals from start to finish.
• Prepare referral documentation and management questions.
• Review Occupational Health reports and support managers with recommendations.
• Advise on workplace adjustments and return-to-work plans.
• Support both short and long-term absence management processes.
• Coordinate DSE assessments and follow up on recommendations.

HR Advisory Support

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Interpret and apply HR policies to individual circumstances.
• Support queries relating to:
  • Absence management
  • Flexible working
  • Family leave
  • Probation
  • Performance management
  • Occupational Health
  • Reasonable adjustments

About YouWe are seeking an established and confident HR professional who can quickly integrate into the team and manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.You should have:

• Previous experience working at HR Advisor level.
• Strong employee relations casework experience.
• Practical experience managing Occupational Health referrals and reports.
• Good understanding of absence management and workplace adjustments.
• Experience supporting managers with a broad range of HR issues.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using HR systems and ideally Occupational Health portals.

What's on Offer?

• 6-month temporary contract via Hays -
• Hybrid working on a Farnham office base which you will be expected to visit a couple of times per month, but generally working from home/remote - preference for candidates living in the South/South East
• Flexible working arrangements
• 37-hour working week
• 30 hours per week will be considered
• Opportunity to work within a respected scientific and research-led organisation
• Supportive and collaborative HR team environment

If you're an experienced HR Advisor looking for a flexible contract opportunity where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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