Senior Human Resources Advisor
17 days ago
Liverpool
Senior HR Advisor (Maternity Cover) Location: Hybrid – 3 days on campus / 2 days remote Salary: £31,000 – £34,000 per annum Contract: Fixed-term until late April Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for higher education? Do you hold a CIPD Level 7 qualification and have at least five years’ experience advising at a senior level? If so, we want to hear from you! We’re recruiting a Senior HR Advisor to join a dynamic HR team in a leading UK university on a maternity cover basis. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide expert guidance on complex employee relations casework, including conduct, grievance, and capability matters. You will act as a trusted escalation point for HR Advisors and work closely with HR Business Partners to support academic and professional services managers across the institution. What you’ll be doing: • Leading and managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish, • Advising managers on applying HR policies and employment law within the higher education context, • Supporting organisational change projects and workforce planning activities, • Providing coaching and guidance to enhance people management skills, • Overseeing recruitment and selection for senior roles, • Contributing to HR initiatives around equality, diversity, and staff engagement What we’re looking for: • CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent) with significant advisory experience, • Proven expertise handling complex casework and employee relations, • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams, • Resilient, adaptable, and confident in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment This is a hybrid role requiring three days on campus each week, with flexible scheduling around key meetings. If you’re ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a real difference in a vibrant academic community, apply now!