HR Advisor – Employee Relations


Company:	Magic Round About Nurseries
Salary:	£31,000 to £34,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stockwell, SW4 6TB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	4 Dec 2026

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Summary

Please note: This is a fully office-based position. Candidates applying for this role must be able and willing to work from our Head Office. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

At Magic Roundabout Nurseries, we believe great HR is about supporting people, strengthening managers and building a positive workplace culture—not simply processing paperwork.

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor who enjoys solving complex people challenges, coaching managers and improving HR standards across a growing nursery group. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping our HR function while working alongside a dedicated Head Office team.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

Advise managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, probation and performance management

Conduct workplace investigations and prepare recommendations

Lead HR compliance audits across multiple nursery locations

Review HR policies and recommend continuous improvements

Support managers with complex employee matters and organizational change

Monitor Right to Work, DBS and sponsorship compliance

Prepare HR risk reports and compliance reports for senior management

Analyze employee feedback, exit interviews and HR trends to support business improvement

Essential requirements

YOU MUST HAVE Minimum 4 years' experience in an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role Experience managing disciplinary, grievance and performance management cases Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice Experience advising managers on employee relations matters Experience conducting HR investigations and compliance audits Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills The right to work in the UK Desirable CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) Experience within childcare, education, healthcare or another regulated sector Experience with Skilled Worker sponsorships and Home Office compliance

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