Go Ahead London · 1 day ago
HR Advisor
Go Ahead London is seeking an HR Advisor to act as a trusted partner to managers, providing practical HR advice on various people matters. The role involves managing employee relations cases and supporting managers through formal processes, ensuring policies are applied fairly and consistently.
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Responsibilities
Providing first-line HR advice to managers on absence, conduct, performance, probation and attendance
Managing your own employee relations caseload, including disciplinary and grievance cases
Supporting managers through formal processes — from investigations to hearings and outcomes
Will be asked to attend some ER meetings to offer professional guidance and challenge where appropriate
Supporting sickness absence management, welfare meetings and return-to-work planning
Working closely with HR Administrators while retaining ownership of advisory responsibilities
Spotting emerging people risks or trends and escalating appropriately
Contributing ideas, insight and energy to People & Culture projects and initiatives
Playing an active role in embedding the Go-Ahead Way across the business
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in an HR Advisory, HR Coordinator or similar role
A solid working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
Experience managing employee relations cases independently
The confidence to advise and influence managers in a professional, pragmatic way
Strong communication skills and sound judgement
The ability to stay calm and balanced when handling sensitive or challenging issues
Preferred
Experience in a unionised and/or operational environment (desirable)
CIPD Level 3 or 5 (or working towards) or an appropriate qualification
Benefits
A genuine step up opportunity with exposure to complex ER work
A chance to be part of a People & Culture leadership team, not just a support function
A varied, operational role where your advice genuinely matters
The opportunity to shape how people are managed, not just follow process
A supportive HR team that values ideas, collaboration and development
Company
Go Ahead London
We are London's largest bus company and a part of The Go‑Ahead Group, an international provider of passenger transport.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2022-10-18
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