Senior HR Advisor

4 weeks ago


Grantham, United Kingdom The Random House Group Limited Full time

We are looking for a Senior HR Advisor (SHRA) on a fixed term basis for a parental leave cover for a period of approx. 12 months. This role would suit a Senior HR Advisor looking for a new challenge or an experienced HR Advisor, People Advisor, Employee Relations (ER) Advisor, HR Officer with strong operational experience who can manage their own workload, looking for that next step up where they will gain personal development and mentoring from an established and experienced HR Business Partner.

Reporting into our HR Business Partner for Distribution, and working in partnership with them, the SHRA role is key in providing proactive and knowledgeable HR support across our two sites in Grantham, Lincolnshire and Frating, Colchester, Essex.

As this role will be working with our Distribution Warehouse teams who are always on site, you will be able to work from home occasionally but will need to be able to travel regularly to both sites. You should expect to spend roughly 4 days on site each week, but this could flex up a full week at times with the needs of the business.

**The key responsibilities are to**:

- Support key stakeholders in providing advice and guidance regarding people challenges within their teams and taking a pragmatic approach to the management of these.
- Be responsible for an ER case load and ensuring proactive support and management of this.
- Work with the HR Business Partner and Senior Management team, to establish trends and seek to address them.
- Provide local management of the HR element in change projects, with support of HR Business Partner as required.
- Lead or support various projects across the two sites, acting as a valued member of the HR team.

**To thrive in this position you’ll bring**:

- Relevant HR experience, demonstrating impartiality and empathy when addressing various cases.
- An approachable nature, you'll effortlessly connect with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- You'll be a confidential and trusted advisor, consistently fair and objective in your decision-making.
- Experience in, change management, and working within a fast-paced unionized environment will be highly valuable.
- Your adaptable mindset and lateral thinking skills will assist in finding innovative solutions to diverse challenges.
- Exceptional listening and influencing skills, coupled with strong prioritisation and organisation abilities, will enable you to excel in this role.
- Attention to detail and accountability will be second nature to you, as you take ownership of your workload and deliver proactive support.
- Resilience and emotional intelligence will empower you to navigate sensitive situations with compassion.

Tell us about your experience working on change management projects and what you enjoy the most about them.

**Salary: £38,000 - £44,000 plus £2k travel allowance depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus benefits.**

About Penguin:
We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include:

- Financial - income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
- Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
- Lifestyle - enhanced parental leave, tech scheme

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

**Company**: The Random House Group Limited

**Country**: United Kingdom

**State/Region**: Lincolnshire

**City**:Grantham, Lincolnshire & Frating, Colchester

**Postal Code**: NG31 7XQ

**Job ID**: 268056


  • HR Advisor

    3 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Thera Trust Full time

    **Job Title**: HR Advisor **Location**: Grantham, Hybrid Working 2 days per week in our Grantham Office **Contract**: Permanent **Hours**: 39 hours per week **Salary**: Up to £28,164.99 **Contact**: Jane Wright **Information**: We operate flexi time and flexible working. **Thera Trust** Thera Trust is the parent company of Thera Group; a charitable...

  • HR Advisor

    3 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Thera Trust Full time

    **Location**: Grantham, Hybrid Working 2 days per week in our Grantham Office **Contract**: Permanent **Hours**: 39 hours per week **Salary**: Up to £28,164.99 **Contact**: Elwyn Jones **Information**: We operate flexi time and flexible working. **Thera Trust** Thera Trust is the parent company of Thera Group; a charitable group of companies that...

  • HR Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Thera Trust Full time

    **Thera Trust **has an exciting opportunity available for a** HR Advisor **to join our team in **Grantham.** You will join us on a** full time, 12 month fixed term contract. **In return, you will receive a competitive salary of** £30,300.24 per annum.** **Who are we?** - **Thera is unique **we are led by people with a learning disability. - **Our vision...

  • HR Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Thera Trust Full time

    Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a HR Advisor to join our team in Grantham. You will join us on a full time, 12 month fixed term contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,300.24 per annum.Who are we?Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability. Our vision is to promote that people with...

  • HR Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Thera Trust Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a HR Advisor to join our team in Grantham. You will join us on a full time, 12 month fixed term contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £30,300.24 per annum. Who are we? Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability.Our vision is to promote that people...

  • HR Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Thera Trust Full time

    **Location**: Grantham **Contract**: 12 Months Fixed Term **Hours**: 39 hours per week **Salary**: £30,300.24 **Information**: Role to be Grantham based with Hybrid working after passing 6 month probation **About the role**: The HR Advisor will form effective relationships with the frontline managers in the different subsidiaries that they support....

  • HR Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Thera Trust Full time

    Location: GranthamContract: 12 Months Fixed TermHours: 39 hours per weekSalary: £30,300.24Information: Role to be Grantham based with Hybrid working after passing 6 month probationAbout the role:The HR Advisor will form effective relationships with the frontline managers in the different subsidiaries that they support. They will bring to the team, an...

  • HR Advisor

    7 days ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Your new companyCharity in Grantham is looking for a HR Advisor for a 12-month FTC maternity cover. Your new roleYou will be a strong generalist with extensive knowledge of employment law and be able to support and guide managers on all aspects of disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, changes to terms and conditions of employment.What you'll need...

  • HR Partner

    3 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Brakes Full time

    Company Description **Job Description**: Brakes have a fantastic opportunity for a **HR Partner **to deliver proactive, generalist HR support to the site leadership of our **Grantham depot**, to improve business performance and deliver people plans. You’ll act as the internal point of contact to line managers for all HR matters and support the Regional...


  • Grantham, United Kingdom Pendragon Full time

    **Senior Service Advisor** **Evans Halshaw Ford Grantham** **Salary of £25,842 with £6,000, pension, critical illness pay, life assurance, 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays, exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services** Are you a service advisor looking for a new and exciting challenge? Can you deliver...

  • Estate Agency

    3 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom AMR - Specialist Property Recruiters Full time

    **HR Officer - Grantham** This brand, one of the largest and leading, award-winning property specialists in the UK, are recruiting an outstanding HR Officer to provide a high level of support to the multi-branded group. Working 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday based in Grantham. **Reporting to the Head of HR, the key...


  • Grantham, United Kingdom Openfield Agriculture Ltd. Full time

    Openfield is proud to be Britain’s only national grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative. We are owned by around 4,000 British farmers who work to supply British grain to some of the biggest and most well-known British food and drink brands in the UK. Openfield proudly supports British grain for British food and drink. Openfield proudly supports...

  • HR Support Apprentice

    3 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Belvoir Property Management (UK) Ltd Full time

    **HR Support Apprenticeship** Belvoir Group PLC is one of the largest and most highly regarded franchised property groups in the UK, supporting a network of 439 offices across seven brands: Belvoir, Northwood, Newton Fallowell, Lovelle, Nicholas Humphreys, Mr & Mrs Clarke and Mortgage Advice Bureau. The Group operates through two divisions: a network of...


  • Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Belvoir Property Management (UK) Ltd Full time

    HR Advisor - Belvoir Central OfficeBelvoir, one of the largest and leading, award-winning property specialists in the UK, are recruiting an outstanding HR Advisor to provide a high level of support to the multi-branded group. Working 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday fully office based at our Central Office in Grantham.Reporting...

  • HR Administrator

    4 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Inspire+ Full time

    **Key Responsibilities** To handle a wide range of administrative tasks within the charity which the applicant must be able to organise and prioritise. The main tasks and responsibilities include: - Carrying out pre-employment checks and onboarding activities of new starters - Assisting with the training of new employees - Answering any employee...

  • HR Support Apprentice

    4 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom Belvoir Group Plc Full time

    **HR Support Apprenticeship** Belvoir Group PLC is one of the largest and most highly regarded franchised property groups in the UK, supporting a network of 439 offices across seven brands: Belvoir, Northwood, Newton Fallowell, Lovelle, Nicholas Humphreys, Mr & Mrs Clarke and Mortgage Advice Bureau. The Group operates through two divisions: a network of...

  • HR Support Apprentice

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Belvoir Group Plc Full time

    HR Support ApprenticeshipBelvoir Group PLC is one of the largest and most highly regarded franchised property groups in the UK, supporting a network of 439 offices across seven brands: Belvoir, Northwood, Newton Fallowell, Lovelle, Nicholas Humphreys, Mr & Mrs Clarke and Mortgage Advice Bureau.The Group operates through two divisions: a network of property...


  • Grantham, United Kingdom Clancy Group Full time

    **Senior Environmental and Sustainability Advisor**: **Competitive Salary + Car/Allowance and other benefits**: **Grantham**: Role: Senior Environment and Sustainability Advisor Location: Lincolnshire, Northampton & Peterborough Type: Permanent - Full Time (4 days per week could be considered) **_ We careThat’s why we need someone like you, someone who...

  • HR Support Apprentice

    2 weeks ago


    Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Grantham College and University Centre Full time

    Brief overview of the roleBelvoir Group Plc is offering the opportunity to train as an HR Support apprentice in a highly professional environment in Grantham town centre at the Head Office of the UK's largest property sales and lettings franchise group. This apprenticeship is suitable for someone who has not studied HR before, but who is passionate about...

  • Er Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Grantham, United Kingdom GBR Recruitment Ltd Full time

    **GBR Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading business, recruiting for an experienced ER Specialist (Employee Relations)** to manage ER case loads, bring all ER cases to a successful close / solution. **In this 3-4 months fixed term ER Specialist contract role**, you will be reporting directly to the Head of HR as well as working alongside the HR...