Job Description:

Axis CLC is a national property maintenance and compliance partner, backed by over 110 years of combined experience and operating from 23 offices across the UK. Together, our divisions employ more than 2,500 people and support over 400 clients nationwide, delivering essential property repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, decarbonisation and building safety services that keep homes and public buildings operating at their best. Each year we complete over 400,000 repairs, helping to keep tenants safe, properties performing and owners fully compliant.

Due to continued growth and transformation, we are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner or Senior HR Advisor to partner with directors and operational leaders, providing pragmatic and commercially focused HR support across a fast-paced and evolving organisation.

The Role

The Senior HR Advisor will play a key role in supporting managers with complex employee relations matters, organisational change initiatives, TUPE activity and HR projects. This is a hands-on position that requires strong stakeholder management skills, sound employment law knowledge and the ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.

Working closely with the Head of HR and wider People Team, you will help drive consistency, compliance and best practice across the business while supporting strategic people initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Provide advice and support on complex employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and absence cases.
• Partner with Business Unit Directors and senior managers to deliver pragmatic HR solutions.
• Support TUPE transfers, restructures and organisational change programmes.
• Lead and support a range of HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review, update and implement HR policies, procedures and guidance documents.
• Coach and develop managers on people management best practice.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Analyse HR data and provide insights to support business decision-making.
• Support employee engagement, retention and organisational development activities.

About You

• CIPD qualified with a strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor or equivalent HR Generalist position.
• Significant experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver organisational change and restructuring projects while maintaining employee engagement and compliance.
• Experience supporting TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• Experience leading HR projects and change initiatives.
• Experience reviewing and rewriting HR policies and procedures.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience partnering with senior operational managers and directors.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within property services, construction, social housing, facilities management or maintenance sectors.
• Experience working within a private equity-backed fast-growth environment.
• Exposure to organisational restructures and transformation programmes.
• Experience using HR systems and people analytics.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + performance related bonus
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Perkbox benefits worth up to £350 per year, including discounts, perks and wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP referral and wellbeing support service
• 1 paid volunteer day
• £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
• Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC

Why Axis CLC

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national team delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. We value reliability, quality and social impact, and offer meaningful work with real opportunities to grow.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.