Hours per week: 30 (across 4 days) Hours per day: 7.4 Full Address: 7-8 Rossmore Business Village, Inward Way, Ellesmere Port CH65 3EY About Us: We are Edsential Community Interest Company, a leading organisation in the Education Services industry. Our commitment to excellence and community impact drives everything we do. Role Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor to cover a period of maternity leave of up to 12 months. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will provide professional HR generalist support and advice to Service Managers across the business and take a hands-on role within a trusted HR team, delivering a first class service to over 750 employees. The role is based in Ellesmere Port, but working in a hybrid way, with a mixture of home and office working. Key Responsibilities: Ensure Head of HR is supported sufficiently in their role, supervising the team and deputising in their absence. Provide professional advice to Service Managers on all aspects and interpretation of HR strategy, policies, procedures, practice and terms and conditions of service to ensure that employees are managed in a fair and consistent way. Management and implementation of HR projects and initiatives In conjunction with the Head of HR develop and produce HR metric reports on a regular basic such as headcount, turnover, absence and demographic breakdown as appropriate. Deliver training, briefing sessions and participate in workshops to support wider understanding of people management within the Company. Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 professional qualification (Level 7 desirable) Experience: Experience of taking a proactive role in the delivery of HR processes and procedures, and of working collaboratively with business teams, supporting with both operational and strategic priorities Case management and provision of advice in relation to disciplinaries, grievances, capability and absence management Supporting strategic change management including restructuring and TUPE, and experience in staff consultation Experience of supporting strategic HR projects HR Reporting and Analytics Skills & Competencies: Proven ability to influence and build relationships with senior leaders and employees Strong coaching and advisory skills, with experience of handling complex employee relations cases Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to manage multiple priorities Experience with HRIS systems Data driven mindset, with the ability to provide HR insights for decision making Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and its application. What benefits do you get in return? Competitive Salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme Access to lifestyle & discounts benefits platform Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programme Free onsite parking For further information about this role please email HR@edsential.co.uk. Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed. For further information about this role please email HR@edsential.co.uk. Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS. If you are a passionate HR professional looking for a role which offers you the opportunity to build upon your generalist experience whilst also supporting on exciting HR initiatives, we would love to hear from you.