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Retirement Villages Group Ltd

Senior HR Advisor

Retirement Villages Group Ltd

. Independently manage Employee Relations cases across retirement villages, including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, absence, medical capability and performance issues .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing Employee Relations cases and advising on UK employment law, while effectively utilizing Workday HRIS for employee lifecycle management and HR processes. Strong ability to build relationships and support organizational change initiatives.

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Workday HRIS ExperienceEmployee Relations Case ManagementUK Employment Law KnowledgeHR Policy Drafting and EmbeddingCommunication and Relationship-Building Skills

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Hard Skills
Employee Relations ManagementHR Policy DraftingPerformance ManagementWorkday System ManagementData Reporting and AnalysisGrievance HandlingDisciplinary ProcessesAbsence ManagementCapability ManagementOrganizational Change Support
Soft Skills
Coaching ManagersInfluencing SkillsAttention to DetailPrioritization SkillsRelationship Building
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Workday
Industry Keywords
UK Employment LawHR Best PracticeEmployee EngagementWorkforce PlanningOrganizational Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Independently manage Employee Relations cases across retirement villages, including disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, absence, medical capability and performance issues
  • Advise and coach managers on UK employment law, HR policies and best practice
  • Support organisational change, consultations, workforce planning and organisational design changes
  • Act as a key Workday user, supporting managers and employees with processes and troubleshooting system issues
  • Manage employee lifecycle activity in Workday, including contractual changes, working patterns, probation outcomes and leavers
  • Help managers use Workday accurately and confidently, including guidance and training
  • Support performance management, probation and employee development
  • Draft, review and embed HR policies and supporting documentation
  • Support recruitment, onboarding and pre-employment processes
  • Use HR data and reporting to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Support employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives
  • Build strong relationships with managers across locations and provide practical, commercially focused HR support

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong hands-on Workday HRIS experience - essential
  • Significant experience independently managing high-volume Employee Relations casework - essential
  • Strong experience at HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor level, ideally supporting multiple locations
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Confidence advising and coaching managers through challenging and sensitive people matters
  • Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, investigation, absence, capability and performance processes
  • Experience of drafting, updating and embedding HR policies and processes
  • Strong systems skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence to influence at different levels
  • Full driving licence and access to own car

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 12 month fixed-term contract
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Full time, Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.30pm
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent would be highly desirable