HR Advisor
London, GB
London is our global headquarters where 220 colleagues across Finance, Risk, IT, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.
If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.
HR ADVISOR:
Nord Anglia Education is looking for an HR Advisor to join our London HQ. This role will offer you an opportunity to provide efficient HR Advisor support to the Group's Central Support functions and contribute to group HR projects when required. You will also, assist the Senior HR Ops Manager in overseeing and monitoring day-to-day HR operations and ensuring HR service delivery accuracy, quality, and timeliness for Group Central Support colleagues.
The Role:
- Provide proactive HR advice and support to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
- Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability, absence, probation, and organisational change matters.
- Support performance management, employee engagement initiatives, and the delivery of a positive colleague experience.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, HR policies, and organisational best practice.
- Coordinate day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, contract management, payroll liaison, and HR administration.
- Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and filing processes to support effective people reporting and data management.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, and ways of working.
- Support HR projects, organisational initiatives, and the production of people-related reports and insights.
- Manage the HR inbox and provide responsive, customer-focused support to colleagues and managers.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development and HR best practice.
Please see full job description, here.
We're looking for:
- Solid HR generalist experience
- Familiar with UK employment law and practice
- HRIS experience and knowledge
- CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD Level 5 is required
- Experience working in HR in a global organisation
- Experience in supporting corporate/Head Office functions
- Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar HR role.
- High levels of personal integrity
- Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
- Adaptable to working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
About Us
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 100,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.
Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.
By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.
We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.
To Apply
On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.
At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.
We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.
We recruit in line with our EmpowerUs Behaviours Framework: Communicate with Impact, Collaborate with Empathy, Make Considered Decisions, Embrace Change and Drive Growth.
Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.