Interim HR Advisor, 2 months - Further Education - East London - £25-£30 per hour (umbrella)

Morgan Hunt are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our client within Further Education. Working in partnership with managers and the Senior Management Team, you will provide professional HR advice and support across the College, helping to deliver organisational objectives and promote effective people management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence.
• Manage employee relations casework, prepare documentation and support consultation and organisational change processes.
• Support recruitment and selection, workforce planning, salary assessments and establishment management.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Produce and analyse workforce reports, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Process contractual changes through the iTrent HR system and work with payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Monitor probation, performance reviews, mandatory training and sickness absence.
• Build effective relationships with managers, Trade Unions and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with equality, diversity, safeguarding, health and safety and data protection requirements.

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
• Experience working in an HR function, providing advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Experience of employee relations, recruitment, HR policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, HR systems and IT software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers, manage projects and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable:

• Experience in a Further Education or educational environment.
• Chartered CIPD membership, or Graduate CIPD membership with a commitment to achieving Chartered status.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.