HR Advisor 3-6-month FTC
Posted 1 day ago by Oakleaf Partnership
£55,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Onsite
City of London, London
Summary: The HR Advisor role is a fixed-term contract for 3 to 6 months, primarily based in Paddington, London, with a focus on Employee Relations. The position involves managing complex ER cases, coaching a junior HR Advisor, and ensuring compliance with employment law. The role requires a hands-on approach and strong communication skills to support line managers and enhance HR practices. Travel to Liverpool and West Drayton is required once a month.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a high volume of Employee Relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, and workplace investigations
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on ER issues, ensuring consistency and alignment with company policy and employment law
- Lead and support complex and sensitive cases, including investigations and hearings
- Ensure all ER cases are handled in a fair, timely, and legally compliant manner
- Coach and mentor a HR Advisor (Peterborough-based), developing their capability in ER case management and stakeholder engagement
- Support line managers in building confidence and capability in handling people matters
- Maintain accurate documentation and case records, producing reports and insights where required
- Identify trends in ER activity and provide recommendations to mitigate risk and improve practices
- Collaborate with wider HR teams to ensure a consistent and high-quality HR service
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a HR Advisor or similar role within a fast-paced environment
- Strong Employee Relations expertise, with demonstrable experience managing complex cases independently
- Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, or developing junior HR colleagues
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Professional, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach
Salary (Rate): £55000 per annum
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
HR Advisor (FTC – 3 to 6 Months)
Location: Paddington, London (4 days per week onsite)
Travel: Required once a month/as required to Liverpool and West Drayton sites
Contract: Fixed-Term (3-6 months)
Reporting to: Senior HR Business Partner
We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a 3-6-month fixed term contract, primarily based in Paddington. This is a hands-on, operationally focused role with a strong emphasis on Employee Relations.
You will take ownership of a range of complex ER cases, managing them end-to-end while ensuring best practice, compliance, and a positive employee experience. In addition, you will play a key role in coaching and mentoring a HR Advisor based in Peterborough, supporting their development and capability in managing ER matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a high volume of Employee Relations cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, and workplace investigations
- Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on ER issues, ensuring consistency and alignment with company policy and employment law
- Lead and support complex and sensitive cases, including investigations and hearings
- Ensure all ER cases are handled in a fair, timely, and legally compliant manner
- Coach and mentor a HR Advisor (Peterborough-based), developing their capability in ER case management and stakeholder engagement
- Support line managers in building confidence and capability in handling people matters
- Maintain accurate documentation and case records, producing reports and insights where required
- Identify trends in ER activity and provide recommendations to mitigate risk and improve practices
- Collaborate with wider HR teams to ensure a consistent and high-quality HR service
Key Requirements
- Proven experience in a HR Advisor or similar role within a fast-paced environment
- Strong Employee Relations expertise, with demonstrable experience managing complex cases independently
- Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, or developing junior HR colleagues
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Professional, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach
Working Pattern
- 4 days per week onsite in Paddington (London), travel to Liverpool and West Drayton required (once a month/as required)
- Occasional flexibility to support remote stakeholders, including the HR Advisor in Peterborough
