HR Advisor

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied and fast-paced role within a supportive People team? We are seeking a proactive and people-focused HR Advisor / Junior HR Business Partner to join a well-established multi-site organisation on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Working closely with the HR Business Partner, you will provide a high-quality generalist HR service, supporting managers and employees across a large, geographically dispersed workforce. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving people challenges and contributing to key HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, ensuring a responsive and professional service to managers and employees.
• Manage a range of employee relations matters including maternity, sickness absence, flexible working requests and probationary reviews.
• Provide guidance and support on disciplinary, grievance and capability processes, including assisting with investigations and formal hearings.
• Ensure compliance with right-to-work legislation and maintain accurate employee records and documentation.
• Support the management of long-term absence cases, including occupational health referrals and ongoing case administration.
• Deliver engaging HR inductions for new starters and support onboarding processes.
• Design and facilitate HR training sessions for managers and operational teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to support and deliver HR projects and people initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HR records and correspondence while ensuring confidentiality at all times.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor or HRBP support role.
• Strong employee relations knowledge and confidence advising managers at all levels.
• A recognised HR qualification, with CIPD qualification desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and take ownership of your workload.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• A flexible, adaptable and hands-on approach in a changing environment.
• The ability to remain calm and effective when managing multiple priorities.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive HR team.
• Broad exposure to generalist HR activities and project work.
• A varied role where you can make a tangible impact on the employee experience.
• Hybrid working options available (subject to business requirements).