Senior HR Advisor Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire Contract Type: Full-time Contract Length: Permanent Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum Benefits: Birthday Off, 6 fully paid sick days, Cashback Healthcare Plan, Retail Discounts, Recognition & Reward, 50% Childcare Discount, 24/7 Virtual GP Access, 24/7 Counselling Support, Discounted Gym Membership, Personal Financial Advisor Access, Pension Discovery, Learning Platform Access Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive, and Make a Difference Are you seeking a role that aligns with your skills and aspirations while offering flexibility? Our Support Team is vital to Kindred’s success, aiding our nurseries and impacting children's lives positively. With hybrid working opportunities, competitive salaries, and a dynamic, purpose-driven work environment, this is where you can apply your expertise while advancing your career. Join a passionate team in Kettering, Northamptonshire, that values strategic thinking, collaboration, and innovation in early years education. Whether you’re beginning your career or seeking your next step, this role offers the chance to be part of a warm, inclusive environment where 91.71% of our team would recommend us as a great workplace. What You’ll Need Essential: - Strong experience in an HR Advisory role across all HR areas, with a focus on Employee Relations. - Excellent coaching ability for advising on employee relations issues. - Experience managing a high-volume caseload of employment queries and working to Service Level Agreements. - Experience supporting investigation and disciplinary meetings, note-taking, and drafting documentation. - Advantageous experience in supporting TUPE transfers and integrating acquisitions. - Strong understanding of employment legislation, confidentiality, and Data Protection. - Proficient in MS Office. - Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail. - Strong written and oral communication skills. - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Desirable: - CIPD Level 3. - Experience in the Childcare sector and with multi-site businesses is advantageous but not essential. - Experience in Payroll processing and exceptions management is advantageous but not essential. What You’ll Be Doing Employee Relations: - Act as the first point of contact for employee relations queries and daily HR support. - Provide timely support and coach line managers on HR practices, processes, and policies in alignment with HR guidelines. - Manage grievances, investigations, disciplinaries, and absence management, updating Spark accordingly. Ongoing Support: - Assist with completing monthly Payroll and responding to payroll queries. - Support Nursery Managers with contract changes, flexible working requests, and maternity leave. - Monitor exit interviews to identify patterns and suggest changes to reduce turnover. Ad Hoc Duties : - Support employee engagement initiatives to boost engagement levels and reduce staff turnover. - Assist HR Business Partner in implementing actions for change, including restructuring and policy harmonisation. - Occasional travel to nurseries for onsite support. - Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager. Why Join Kindred? At Kindred, we’re more than a nursery group – we’re a family. - Supportive Culture: Built on strong relationships, teamwork, and a sense of belonging. - Career Development: Offers clear progression pathways, structured training, and mentorship. - Work-Life Balance: Enjoy structured working hours and flexible shift options. - Competitive Pay & Benefits: Regular salary benchmarking and generous benefits. - Award-Winning Family: Values recognition, personal growth, and team success. Our Recruitment Process - Interviews: Rolling Interviews - Expected Start Date: ASAP - Our process includes: 1. A video interview followed by a face-to-face interview with a stay and play at the nursery. 2. ‘Stay and Play’ session to observe you working with children, fully supervised. 3. Background checks, References, DBS, Qualification Verification in accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy. Ready to Start Your Kindred Journey? To apply for the Senior HR position, click the "Quick Apply" button and submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role. We aim to respond to all applicants within 2–5 working days. Thank you for considering a career with Kindred! As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check. IND1