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HR Advisor

Job in Southend-on-Sea, Southend, Essex County, SS2, England, UK
Listing for: Dovetail and Slate
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
  • HR/Recruitment
    Talent Manager, Employee Relations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Southend-on-Sea

Overview

We re looking for a confident HR Advisor to join a busy HR team supporting a leading education provider. You ll support managers with day-to-day people issues, helping them handle cases fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and policy.

Role Purpose

Act as the go-to HR contact for managers within the organisation.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide clear, practical advice on employee relations and case management.
  • Help managers make fair, consistent decisions while keeping processes legally compliant.
Role Responsibilities
  • Manage ER casework including sickness/absence, disciplinaries, grievances, performance and investigations.
  • Coach managers on people management, wellbeing conversations and decision-making.
  • Support and guide formal HR meetings to ensure processes are fair and compliant.
  • Help improve HR policies, procedures and documentation.
  • Provide some recruitment advice where needed, but ER is the priority.
Essential Requirements
  • Proven experience as a HR professional.
  • Confident managing complex cases.
  • Strong communicator, able to advise managers clearly and pragmatically.
  • Comfortable working independently and managing a varied caseload.
  • Enhanced DBS (or willing to obtain).
Benefits
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
  • Professional development opportunities to support continued growth.
  • Inclusive, supportive environment that values innovation and wellbeing.
  • Access to staff discounts and health & wellbeing initiatives.

Dont wait, apply today and be part of an inspiring educational environment that transforms lives! We have multiple jobs across this region currently so even if this one isn t quite right for you, we d love to hear from you regardless.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.

Because education matters.

© Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency

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