HR Adviser

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We currently have a rewarding opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated HR Adviser to join our HR Partnering team at the LSE.

The Role

Reporting into a HR Partner you will be working collaboratively within a team of 4 HR Advisers and 6 HR Partners you will be responsible for providing advice, guidance and support on a wide variety of employee relations issues to a set of allocated departments at the School.

You will provide proactive support to your allocated areas, as well as other customers and colleagues of the School. You will be expected to effectively manage and respond to high volume information requests and queries providing accurate responses in line with the expected standards of service, School policy and current employment law. In order to succeed in the role, you will need to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels across the School as well as internally within the HR Division.

As HR Adviser you will also provide valuable input in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures across the School, and will be afforded the opportunity to actively contribute to wider HR initiatives through platforms such as working groups and feedback requests. The HR Division as a whole is committed to continually improving and enhancing its service to the School and as HR Adviser you would be responsible for identifying and sharing ideas and suggestions to help drive forward.

Skills and Experience

Previous experience of supporting in a busy employee relations environment and giving advice to managers is essential, as well as a good understanding and knowledge of current HR legislation.

Relevant office experience and a strong interest in Human Resources is essential. Along with good IT skills, a familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) is crucial, and excellent written and spoken communication skills is also essential to the role.

A passion for delivering high quality customer service in the form of HR advice and support is vital, as well as the ability to take ownership of your workload to plan, prioritise and deliver on time.

The HR Division works with electronic employee record and recruitment systems and whilst training will be provided, demonstrable experience in working with these previously would be highly desirable, as would previous experience within the Higher Education sector.

This is an exciting time for the Human Resources Division as we are currently working on several delivery enhancing projects, to ensure that our service to the School is effective and responsive to feedback.

Candidates will be assessed by interview and a short work-based test.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply for this post, please go click the 'apply' button below. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email [email protected]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10 September 2017 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.  Interviews are likely to take place during week commencing 11 September 2017.

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