HR Advisor (Fixed Term)

Reporting into our ER Specialist, you'll provide a comprehensive, expert service of advice and guidance to enable the capability of Managers and employees in dealing with all people matters. You'll be:

• Providing advice, guidance and support to line managers on a range of Employee Relations issues, adopting a coaching style to support the development of organisational capability in managing these issues


• Be a key point of contact for ER issues that arise as a result of any organisational change


• Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and procedures and that they are effectively and consistently applied across the organisation


• Preparing documentation for Employment Tribunal cases and technical support to relevant stakeholders


• Supporting the delivery of people focussed organisational initiatives including activity, such as supporting employee wellbeing and engagement, alignment of systems, policies and practices alongside new ways of working
  
  You'll need proven experience of delivering an advisory HR service in a fast paced, progressive HR environment.

Ideally, you'll be CIPD qualified or working towards this but it's not essential. You'll also need:

• Experience of developing, coaching and training managers on ER matters


• Sound knowledge of Employment Law principles and current trends / recent changes, as well as People policies, procedures and best practice


• Strong time management, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills


• Clear communication and coaching skills with a proven track record of being able to influence and negotiate at all levels


• Confidence to consult on a range of relatively complex People issues with a proven ability to deliver against a range of conflicting demands


• To be able to work independently whilst also working as a team, and be able to remain calm, and resilient during times of change and pressure


• Any experience of managing Employment Tribunals would be advantageous but is not essential
  
  Sovereign Housing


Basingstoke, England

Are you experienced in HR and looking for a new role?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our People and Transformation team on a Fixed term basis for 12 months.

You'll be based from our head office in Basingstoke, with flexibility for some home working as we continue to embrace our hybrid approach to working.

It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.

We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including:

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme


• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)


• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary


• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible


• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover


At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

It is a really exciting time to be joining SNG. If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!