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HR Advisor

HR Advisor / Employee Relations Specialist

Advise managers at an insurance broker through a week of casework after the 2027 changes: a conduct case where the employee now has unfair dismissal rights, harassment by a client, long-term sickness and adjustments, a flexible working request, and a case risk report for leadership.
1.5 hrs taught · 4.5 to 8 hrs applied 7 modules 20 lessons 4 portfolio artifacts Completion certificate Updated September 2026
Created by the CertClue team
What you'll build

Real portfolio pieces built during the course, not a certificate for its own sake. Each one is work you can show.

  • Conduct investigation planA manager's wish to dismiss today turned into a fair process: the legal position, the investigation, the invitation, the hearing and the appeal.
  • Third-party harassment responseAn account handler harassed by a client: immediate protection, action with the client, and the policy and risk steps that show all reasonable steps were taken.
  • Long-term absence planFour months of sickness absence handled lawfully: medical advice, the disability question, adjustments, contact and what happens if a return is not possible.
  • Employee relations risk noteA monthly note for leadership: open cases, what the 2026 and 2027 changes mean for exposure, a live claim, and what managers need.

What you'll learn

Employee relations, kept short
The job, decoded
A day in the seat
The rhythm of the job
Into the simulation: Halloway & Finch
Building the portfolio
What comes next

Course content · 7 modules, 20 lessons

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What an HR advisor does, the 2026 and 2027 changes, and the foundations of employment law.

What an HR advisor does
The 2026 and 2027 changes
Employment law foundations

Requirements

  • Comfortable with the fundamentals this course's own Module 1 covers, or equivalent experience.
  • No prior experience in this field is required to start.
  • A computer with a reliable internet connection.
  • Comfortable using a web browser - no software to install.

Description

Every CertClue course follows the same seven-part shape: fundamentals, the role translated out of job-posting language, a real working day, the job's recurring rhythms, a multi-day simulation, the portfolio you build along the way, and a handoff into your next move. Here is what that looks like for hr advisor.

Who this course is for

Anyone aiming to become a hr advisor, including career changers with no background in it yet. This is the entry rung of a realistic ladder:

entry
HR Coordinator / HR Administrator

Runs the records, checks and calendar, and escalates cases to the adviser.

Employee recordsRight to work checksPayroll changesHR calendar
mid
HR Advisor

Advises managers on cases so the process is fair, lawful and recorded, and spots legal risk early.

Disciplinary and grievance caseworkHarassment preventionAbsence and adjustmentsManager coaching
senior
HR Business Partner

Works with a leadership team on the people consequences of business decisions.

Organisation designChange consultationEmployee relations strategyWorkforce planning
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