HR Advisor - Venn Group : Job Details

We are supporting a London based University with the recruitment of a Human Resources Advisor. The post holder will support the delivery of efficient, high quality, customer-focused HR services to managers and staff across Schools and Professional Services, in accordance with the University’s policies and procedures.

Hourly rate: £20.86 - £25.51

Length of contract: 2 months (with the possibility to extend)

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Central London

Hybrid Working Pattern: 60% Office based/ 40% Working from home

Job Profile:

• Provide high quality advice and guidance, and other generalist activities
• Advise on maternity/adoption/paternity cases
• Work with managers and others across HR to pro-actively manage absence
• Manage the departure process for all staff
• Advise managers on the interpretation and application of the relevant policy and procedures
• Provide support as required in investigations and hearings
• Liaise within the team, HR colleagues and Recruiting Managers to co-ordinate recruitment plans
• Liaise with the Recruitment Administration Team to ensure activities are aligned
• Provide support to the interview panels and selection procedures
• Compose job adverts and liaise with the advertising agency as required
• Work with others to ensure all pre-employment checks are carried out or requested
• Lead on and support organisational development and culture change

Person Specification:

• Experience of working in HR within the Higher Education sector is essential
• Practical experience of employee relations, change and performance management
• Practical experience of recruitment, selection techniques and full employee life cycle

• Good stakeholder management skills, gained within a fast paced, delivery focused environment

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out on the opportunity.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.