We are currently recruiting for two HR Advisors to join our fantastic HR team based in Warrington, Tamworth or Heathrow. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Human Resources and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies. This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business, as a HR Advisor you will be responsible for supporting the Head of HR and the HR Business Partner to deliver a first class, cutting- edge generalist HR service, promoting best practice and company values for all people activities across EFS. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities To provide advice to managers on all aspects of employee relations including disciplinary, absence, grievance, and performance matters, escalating complex employee relation cases to the HR Business Partner Attend disciplinary and grievance meetings to act as company witness and note taker Monitor monthly sickness absence reports and support line managers with formal sickness absence review meetings in accordance with the companys sickness absence policies and procedures Support the HR Business Partner with the management of long-term sickness cases including occupational health referrals and providing advice and guidance to line managers on reports. Provide coaching, support, and advice to managers to enable effectiveness in line management role and dealing with ER and HR matters Assist the Head of HR and the HR Business Partner in the delivery of key projects Advise employees and line managers on HR policy and procedures Assist in the development and review of the HR related policies and procedures Support the Head of HR and the HR Business Partner with restructuring and organisational design activity including the facilitation of consultation meetings Support the HR Business Partner with the collation of evidence for tribunal cases To work with managers in a collaborative way ensuring that legislation, policy, and best practice are applied fairly and consistently across the business. Support the HR Business Partner with note taking and preparing written outcome letters in disciplinary, grievance, flexible working and sickness absence cases Support the HR Operations Administrative team with monitoring the general HR inbox, responding to those requiring HR advice. Qualifications : We are looking for someone who is a generalist HR professional and is CIPD Level 5 qualified (preferred but not essential) along with demonstrable employee relations experience including advising line managers on HR related matters and ensuring effective casework management. Experience in all aspects of core people processes and the employee life cycle, is highly motivated, enthusiastic and possesses the competence and team spirit to support others and contribute to a positive culture. Here at EFS integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do. The ability to build credibility quickly and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders would be a distinct advantage and will see you excel in this role. If you have knowledge of HR best practice and how to apply this within the workplace, along with a good understanding of employment law then we would love to hear from you. Company Benefits In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days,buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following: Life Assurance (3 times annual salary) Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days) Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS. Employee tech scheme Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee Learning and study support Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan membership Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme Refer a friend scheme Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing Free on-site car parking - (site specific) Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions (including criminal convictions held by: you, your partner, parents, siblings, children (over the age of 10) and anyone living with you (who doesnt fit these relationships)) may prevent you from gaining security clearance. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment. ADZN1_UKTJ