Senior HR Advisor

Overview

In this role you will lead the Day-to-day HR function, managing the full employment lifecycle to support Suffolk Refugee Support’s mission. You will provide confident, well-evidenced advice on employee relations to the Management Team and ensure legal and safeguarding obligations are met. This is a hands-on, generalist position with a focus on building strong policies and trusted relationships across the organisation. You will contribute to a mission-driven culture while handling sensitive HR matters with discretion.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• contributory pension up to 6%
• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus public holidays pro rata
• permanent contract with probation
• supportive, mission-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day people function
• Oversee full employment lifecycle from recruitment to exit
• Provide expert advice on employee relations to the Management Team
• Draft, review and implement HR policies and procedures
• Manage safeguarding-related obligations and safe recruitment practices
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Key requirements

• CIPD Associate membership with Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management or equivalent degree-level HR qualification
• hands-on experience with employee relations casework (grievance, disciplinary, capability, sickness absence)
• generalist HR experience across recruitment through exit
• solid knowledge of UK employment law and translating it to practical guidance
• experience drafting and implementing HR policies and procedures
• experience line managing staff and coaching managers through difficult matters
• understanding of safeguarding obligations and safe recruitment
• data protection understanding in HR records and processes

• coaching and mentoring
• strong communication
• discretion and integrity
• UK employment law knowledge
• HR policies and procedures drafting
• safeguarding and safe recruitment practices

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