Human Resources Advisor

HR Advisor (Fixed Term Contract until August 2026) This FTC opportunity has the potential to be extended and/or made permanent Manchester City Centre based Head Office Hybrid and flexible working – 2 days in the office per week Full Time (37 hours per week) Immediate start £38,000 - £41,500 (depending on experience) plus a highly competitive benefits package, including 39 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory holidays) and access to Local Government Pension Scheme - 17.2% employer contribution and 6.8% employee.

I’ve been engaged exclusively to assist with my client with their search for a proactive and highly skilled HR Advisor to join their busy and newly formed HR Operations team. Reporting directly to the HR Operations Manager, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with managers, resolving employee relations matters early, and supporting a positive employee experience throughout the full HR lifecycle.

As a key first point of contact for HR queries, you will provide confident, pragmatic advice on employment policies, terms and conditions, and HR best practice. You will coach managers to strengthen their people management capability, support employee relations casework, and help deliver fair and consistent outcomes across formal processes such as disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability.

Key Responsibilities for the HR Advisor:

• Act as the first line HR advisory contact for managers and employees.
• Provide expert guidance to resolve employee relations issues at the earliest stage.
• Coach managers to build confidence in people management and sound decision-making.
• Support formal ER processes, ensuring consistent, fair and legally compliant outcomes.
• Work on organisational change activities, including restructures and TUPE transfers.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and trade union partners.
• Deliver accurate HR administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Assist Managers with all recruitment activities including advertising roles and updating job descriptions.
• Contribute to wider strategic HR and organisational initiatives.

Key Requirements for the HR Advisor:

• You will have proven experience working in a generalist HR Adviser role.
• It is essential that you have a strong background managing complex ER cases from beginning to end. These will include disciplinary, grievance, absence and capability.
• Experience supporting organisational change and TUPE is desirable. As is prior experience working in a unionised environment.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to interpret policies and legislation and make sound judgements.
• Confident using IT systems and HR software.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.

If you are interested in this new and exciting opportunity and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston. Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities.

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