HR Advisor
About the job
- A professional human resources qualification or equivalent experience is required.
- Provide redundancy guidance and support.
- Have experience managing disciplinary, capability, probation, and grievance processes.
- Have experience working in a fast-paced commercial organisational environment.
- Have experience working with different levels of management capability and across different functions.
- Have experience delivering human resources advice in accordance with defined procedures.
- Have experience managing an assigned employee relations caseload.
- Have knowledge of United Kingdom employment law legislation.
- Build positive relationships.
- Have stakeholder management skills.
- Manage an assigned employee relations caseload, which may include disciplinary, grievance, capability (performance or ill health), and dismissal matters.
- Conduct Occupational Health referrals and support managers to implement recommendations.
- Support managers in effectively managing employee performance during probation periods.
- Provide guidance to employees on flexible working, family-friendly, and wellbeing matters, or signpost them to appropriate support.
- Provide advice in line with relevant legislation, organisational policies, and procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely record keeping of informal and formal cases in line with procedures.
- Schedule consultation meetings.
- Issue correspondence and organise consultation packs.
- Attend individual and collective consultation meetings.
- Provide support and guidance to managers.
- Take accurate notes during consultation meetings.
- Distribute notes for review and agreement and ensure an agreed final version is kept on record.
- Respond to employee queries and signpost them to appropriate support.
- Support people-related projects and organisational initiatives across multiple directorates, including consultation activity as required.
About the company
Study Group runs International Study Centres on partner university campuses to prepare international students for degree study. Its programs combine English language courses with pathway programs that build language and academic skills for university admission. Unlike standalone language schools, its centres are integrated with universities and tied to degree pathways, expanding access through a global network of partner campuses. Its goal is to help international students gain admission to degrees by providing integrated language and academic preparation within partner university networks.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$26.4M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- University of Bath signed a 10-year Study Group partnership in March 2026.
- Study Group added University of Wisconsin-Stout in September 2025, expanding U.S. reach.
- Arete’s May 2026 acquisition and capital support reduce near-term financing pressure.
What critics are saying
- UK Home Office placed Study Group on a compliance action plan in late 2024.
- April 2024 reports tied Study Group-sponsored visas to 804 asylum claims, inviting renewed scrutiny.
- A future UK visa crackdown would slash recruitment volumes and threaten Study Group’s sponsorship model.
What makes Study Group unique
- Study Group runs campus-based International Study Centres with 50-plus university partners worldwide.
- Its pathway model converts international students into degree candidates through English and academic preparation.
- Arete Education bought Study Group in 2026, pairing it with AI-enabled delivery infrastructure.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs