HR Advisor

Overview

• ID

  311050

• Salary

  £37,733 per annum

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Birmingham

• Hours

  37.5

• Closing Date

  15/05/2026

• Interview Date

  17/06/2026

• Downloadable Files

  • No Files

About the role

We’re looking for a HR advisor 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 objectives

• 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.

• 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.
• For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented Global Majority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:  https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/

Closing Date

15/05/2026