HR Advisor

Hours: Mon – Friday, Office based with 1 day WFH, 34 hours per week

The HR Advisor provides comprehensive HR support across Head Office and Nursery Group operations, delivering practical advice on employee relations matters and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures. The role is responsible for HR administration, data accuracy and compliance, including maintaining records and supporting audits.

The HR Advisor also supports recruitment, onboarding and policy development in line with employment law and ACAS Codes of Practice, while providing nursery specific guidance and ensuring regulatory compliance. Additionally, the role supports the Franchise Network through the development of clear, compliant HR tools and resources, without direct case management responsibility.

HR Advisory & Operational Support
 
Head Office & Nursery Group:


·        Provide first line HR advice to managers on performance, conduct, capability, absence and wellbeing


·         Support employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, escalating complex or high-risk cases as appropriate


·        Ensure consistent and fair application of HR policies and procedures


·        Support recruitment processes, including offer management, onboarding and probation reviews


·        Identify training needs and contribute to people capability development
 

Nursery Specific:


·        Oversee HR compliance and documentation standards specific to nurseries, including DBS status and audit readiness


·        Ensure HR policies, templates and guidance are appropriate for nursery and early years environments


·        Identify HR risks, compliance gaps or process failures within nursery operations and escalate appropriately


·        Advise on employment law and regulatory requirements specific to early years and safeguarding environments


Franchise Network:


·        Maintain and update HR and recruitment toolkits within the Operations Manual


·        Ensure templates, guidance and checklists are accurate, compliant and clearly written


·        Signpost franchisees to the Operations Manual, HR helpline or external HR support


·        Maintain clear boundaries by not managing individual franchise HR or employee relations cases


·        Coordinate and support training delivery across the franchise network


HR Administration, Governance & Projects (All Areas)

·        Maintain accurate HR records, contracts and employee data across systems


·         Issue contracts, amendments and HR correspondence, and ensure accurate payroll and benefits data


·        Prepare HR documentation and maintain clear records of cases and outcomes


·        Draft, review and update HR policies and processes in line with employment law and ACAS Codes of Practice


·        Ensure HR processes are documented, compliant, and audit-ready, supporting checks including DBS


·        Monitor employment law changes and update documentation accordingly


·        Produce HR data and insights to support decision making and risk management


·        Support HR projects, communications, training and wellbeing initiatives


·        Manage and review employee benefits for Head Office and Nursery Group to ensure competitiveness, value and clear communication