HR Advisor providing first - line support and guidance to managers on HR policies and procedures. Engaging with employee lifecycle events and ensuring compliance with best practices in a dynamic utility services company.
About the role
- People Partner at Academia playing a key role in HR strategy delivery and stakeholder management. Supporting growth and transformation while ensuring operational alignment across locations.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted People Partner to senior leaders and key stakeholders across the Group in multiple locations including London, Hemel Hempstead, Reading and Greece.
- Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand operational needs and deliver aligned people solutions
- Support the delivery of the people strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Provide expert-level (Tier 3) HR advice and guidance on complex employee relations cases
- Manage sensitive and high-risk cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, and restructuring
- Ensure all casework is managed in line with employment law, internal policies, and best practice
- Coach and support on complex case escalation and development
- Ensure alignment of people practices across different regions while considering local requirements where applicable
- Use people data and analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the workforce
- Support and lead on change management initiatives including restructures, TUPE, and organisational design projects
- Partner with leaders to embed change effectively and support employee engagement throughout transitions
- Drive initiatives that improve performance, engagement, and retention
Requirements
- Proven experience in a People Partner / HR Business Partner role
- Strong background in complex employee relations case management
- Strong understanding of UK employment law; international exposure desirable
- Experience supporting organisational change and transformation
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above desirable)
- Commercially aware with strong business acumen
- Collaborative, inclusive, and relationship-focused
- Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
Benefits
- Gym membership contribution
- Health Cash Plan
- Increased annual leave with length of service
- Free annual leave on your birthday
- Length of service bonus
- Hybrid working
- Free Will Writing service
- And more!
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