HR Advisor

at  Orbit Group

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven experience in managing complex Employee Relations cases, from the start through to resolution
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards, or equivalent experience
• Good working knowledge of current employment legislation and its application in the workplace
• Strong customer service focus with effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to advise, influence and coach managers confidently on ER issues

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

THE ROLE

Orbit are delighted to announce that we are looking to recruit a HR Advisor to join on a permanent contract.
As a HR Advisor, your role will be to provide advice and support, from first point of contact to resolution, to line managers and colleagues on all employment matters including (but not limited to) sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance and capability issues.
Joining a Colleague Resolutions team of 3, you will have experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership. This role will primarily be based out of our Coventry office with hybrid working, however there will be occasional travel to our various sites (South East, East Anglia).

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:

• Lead on casework, providing guidance for line managers, ensuring policies are followed, documents are issued and outcomes are recorded
• Support the development of HR policies, manager guides, workflows and checklists to ensure consistent advice is provided which complies with legislative changes
• Provide support in the delivery of people management training, coaching and upskilling managers throughout ER processes
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with managers and key stakeholders across the business
• Supporting the business as needed during the implementation of change programmes – i.e. restructures, harmonisation programmes, TUPE, undertaking consultations and preparing necessary documentation
• Proactively contribute to the business and wider HR team by supporting ad hoc HR/ER projects, exchanging knowledge, delivering training where required and developing standards of good practice
• Acting as note taking support within formal ER meetings

A PURPOSE TO FEEL PROUD OF

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.