HR Advisor - Maternity Cover

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.

The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1200 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.

We are currently seeking for an HR Advisor to be part of our London based HR team on a 12-month FTC. The role will be responsible for overseeing best practice HR processes and policies, with specific emphasis and ownership for employee relations and payroll as well as providing a first-class experience, HR advice to employees and managers on full employee lifecycle activities.

This role is key in balancing the advisory and operational aspects of the HRA function working closely with the wider HR department, the mid-level management as well as the rest of HR Centres of Excellence, which offers opportunity for growth to encompasses the full generalist and operational remit.

Reporting into the HR Business Partner, and besides day today HR advisory tasks, you will also support the HR BP with operational HR activities for one of the fee earning business lines, circa 200 employees.

The Colliers UK competency framework outlines who our people need to be and the behaviours they should display to meet the expectations of clients, colleagues and stakeholders. The 3 competencies encapsulate what a successful professional at Colliers UK looks like for each.

The core responsibilities of the role will include:

• First point of contact on any employee relations queries and advice, working closely with the HRA team, helping to respond to all queries in a timely manner
• Seen as the SME for employee relations activities, you will provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on diverse and complex employee related matters. Examples include but are not limited to including performance management, re-structuring, hybrid-working, all types of absence management liaising closely with Occupational Health when necessary, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, workplace investigations of misconduct.
• Sound understanding of the Profit Share Scheme eligibility rules and principles, working with finance to assist with new joiner eligibility. Support the HRBP on end-to-end process, payment processing and communication.
• Managing and overseeing the flexible working requests supporting the HR Coordinator with changes to terms and conditions of employment.
• Managing and overseeing the parental matters process supporting the HR Coordinator, with processing any requests for family leave, proactively working with departments to support employees on preparing/returning from family leave, advocating awareness around parental benefit offering and keeping abreast of updates and making suggestions for policy improvements.
• Liaise with Payroll to ensure monthly changes to remuneration are captured accurately and timely.
• Aid in the management of on-boarding and off-boarding processes, including but not limited to preparation of contracts, managing probation, coordination of pre-employment screening and exit interviews.
• Support with the management of M&A activity such as TUPE processes, ensuring smooth transitions and compliance with legal requirements. Training can be provided for candidates without prior TUPE experience.
• In conjunction with the HRA team ensure that all processes and policies currently in place are ‘fit for purpose’ in line with best practice standards and the HR approach.
• Keeping the HRBP up to date with all HR activity across the Business Teams group, providing regular updates on activity and on-going matters.
• Support to manage communications on annual salary review, out of cycle and Emerging Talent reviews from recommendation through to processing.
• Assist with the roll out of companywide benefit initiatives including, flexible benefits and the new benefits system. 
• Assisting in the shaping and supporting all HR lifecycle projects, such as in the implementation of systems and processes.
• Supporting on any requirements for HR Advisory audits.
• Carry out any other duties required by the business within the scope of the role.

• Experienced HR Advisor, ideally gained within a professional services or similar corporate environment. 
• Proven ability to work across and understand a number of complex business areas, whilst building strong stakeholder relationships to be seen as a trusted advisor. 
• Prior experience and knowledge of ER, including performance management, re-structuring, hybrid-working, all types of absence management liaising closely with Occupational Health when necessary, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, workplace investigations of misconduct.
• Experience of executing TUPE processes and advising hiring managers/ leaders on the processes and legalities.
• Experience of working with SuccessFactors a benefit. 
• Ability to work within a team.

At Colliers, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we will accommodate any suitable candidate requiring assistance to attend or conduct an interview. If you need any adjustments or support, please let us know when either scheduling your interview or in your application cover letter. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are here to support you throughout the process.