HR advisor
| Posting date: | 18 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,733 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2026 |
| Location: | B29 6NA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 315693JCP |
Summary
About the role
We’re looking for two HR advisors to join our People Team, supporting the Head of HR business partnering, HR business partners and HR manager to deliver high-impact, strategic people partnerships across Sense.
As a HR Advisor, you will be a member of the HR business partnering and advice team where you will autonomously manage end-to-end employee relations casework for your business areas, ensuring the achievement of organisational KPIs for people management issues.
You will actively support the implementation of people policies and procedures. Work with people team colleagues to ensure managers and employees are fully supported to deal with people matters in their team.
Key responsibilities
Deliver the HR advice team aims and objectives in line with the people team strategy and work with Hr business partnering team colleagues in a functional team.
Deliver successful end to end management of complex casework including investigations, sickness, disciplinary, grievance, probation, performance and appeals.
Effectively engage and coach managers to reduce caseload by early interventions and provide pragmatic business focused HR solutions and recommendations.
Work flexibly with line manager and other HR business partnering colleagues to deliver consistent and clear advice based on a framework of decision making.
Support HR business partnering team by sharing insights and information on casework in their areas.
Assist the HR business partnering team with the administration/co-ordination of TUPE and organisational change.
About you
You’ll be an experienced, people-focused HR professional who has experience in end-to-end management of high-volume casework up to and including dismissal with a particular focus on informal resolution of case.
Essential requirements:
CIPD level 5 qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in HR, particularly in employee relations and case management.
Proven up to date knowledge of case law, employment law and best practice.
Proactive partnering and coaching managers.
Engaging and collaborating with stakeholders effectively.
Reviewing policies and procedures and delivering training / coaching.
Provided administrative support on TUPE and organisational change.
Desirable:
Experience of working in the charity, not-for-profit, or social care sector.
Experience of delivering people projects or acting as a subject matter expert in a specialist HR area.
About Sense
Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.
We’re proud to be a Disability confident leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.
Our values
Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers.
We're creating change
We're always learning
We're better together
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.
We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.
If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers
We’re looking for two HR advisors to join our People Team, supporting the Head of HR business partnering, HR business partners and HR manager to deliver high-impact, strategic people partnerships across Sense.
As a HR Advisor, you will be a member of the HR business partnering and advice team where you will autonomously manage end-to-end employee relations casework for your business areas, ensuring the achievement of organisational KPIs for people management issues.
You will actively support the implementation of people policies and procedures. Work with people team colleagues to ensure managers and employees are fully supported to deal with people matters in their team.
Key responsibilities
Deliver the HR advice team aims and objectives in line with the people team strategy and work with Hr business partnering team colleagues in a functional team.
Deliver successful end to end management of complex casework including investigations, sickness, disciplinary, grievance, probation, performance and appeals.
Effectively engage and coach managers to reduce caseload by early interventions and provide pragmatic business focused HR solutions and recommendations.
Work flexibly with line manager and other HR business partnering colleagues to deliver consistent and clear advice based on a framework of decision making.
Support HR business partnering team by sharing insights and information on casework in their areas.
Assist the HR business partnering team with the administration/co-ordination of TUPE and organisational change.
About you
You’ll be an experienced, people-focused HR professional who has experience in end-to-end management of high-volume casework up to and including dismissal with a particular focus on informal resolution of case.
Essential requirements:
CIPD level 5 qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in HR, particularly in employee relations and case management.
Proven up to date knowledge of case law, employment law and best practice.
Proactive partnering and coaching managers.
Engaging and collaborating with stakeholders effectively.
Reviewing policies and procedures and delivering training / coaching.
Provided administrative support on TUPE and organisational change.
Desirable:
Experience of working in the charity, not-for-profit, or social care sector.
Experience of delivering people projects or acting as a subject matter expert in a specialist HR area.
About Sense
Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.
We’re proud to be a Disability confident leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.
Our values
Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers.
We're creating change
We're always learning
We're better together
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.
We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.
If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers
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