HR Advisor

Nottingham City Centre (On-site) | £35,000 - £40,000 P/A with excellent benefits | Permanent This is a genuinely pivotal role within a high-performing and supportive HR team at the heart of a vibrant, fast-paced education environment.  As HR Advisor, you will be the go-to expert for employee relations, providing trusted, pragmatic advice to managers while ensuring a consistent, high-quality HR service across a diverse workforce of over 300 staff, with an even wider community including volunteers, coaches, and governors.  This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days look the same. From complex casework to coaching leaders, shaping policy, and contributing to engagement initiatives, you will play a key part in driving a positive, compliant and people-focused culture.  What You Will Be Doing  Employee Relations and Advisory  Managing a varied employee relations caseload including long-term absence, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working and performance matters  Providing clear, consistent advice in line with employment law and best practice  Supporting sensitive and complex cases with professionalism and integrity  Coaching and Stakeholder Support  Building strong relationships with line managers across the organisation  Coaching and empowering leaders to confidently manage people issues  Supporting senior recruitment processes, including panel interviews  Policy and Compliance  Owning and developing HR policies, ensuring they remain compliant and up to date  Supporting safeguarding-related policies and compliance requirements  Playing a key role in maintaining robust HR standards across all staff and associated groups  People Experience and Engagement  Supporting employee engagement initiatives, including the annual staff survey  Helping to shape a positive and inclusive working environment  Overseeing employee benefits and contributing ideas to enhance the employee experience  HR Operations and Data  Maintaining accurate HR records and supporting payroll changes  Producing meaningful HR data and insights to inform decision-making  Supporting recruitment activities where needed  What We Are Looking For  CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent  Proven experience managing end-to-end employee relations casework  Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice  Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels  Highly organised with excellent attention to detail  Comfortable working in a structured, compliance-focused environment  Experience in education is not essential. Adaptability and willingness to work within a regulated, safeguarding-driven setting is key.  What's in it for you: This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a purpose-driven environment, where your work directly supports people and the wider community.  Benefits include  Onsite gym and swimming pool  High-quality school meals during term time  Private healthcare  Death in service three times salary  24 days holiday plus 5 days at Christmas plus 1 additional day and bank holidays  The Environment  You will be joining a supportive HR team with exposure to a wide range of people challenges, from day-to-day advisory work to complex case management. With a workforce spanning teaching staff, operational teams and a wider network of contributors, this role offers both breadth and depth.  Interested? If you are an experienced HR professional who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and enjoys making a tangible difference, we would love to hear from you, apply today.  Other roles you may have applied for: HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, HR BP, HR Manager, Human Resources Advisor, ER Advisor