Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor - 13 Month FTC

We are supporting our client in the recruitment of a proactive and experienced Senior HR Advisor. This role provides high-quality HR support to a designated business area, advising managers on complex employee relations matters, leading HR projects, and supporting organisational development activities.

Role Purpose

Deliver a tailored HR service that supports business objectives, provides expert guidance on people issues, and contributes to the implementation of wider HR strategies and interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a bespoke HR advisory service, supporting the delivery of people plans and HR strategy.
• Lead and contribute to HR projects aligned to business objectives.
• Analyse HR metrics, identify trends and recommend interventions to improve organisational performance.
• Support organisational development initiatives and coach managers on people management and ER issues.
• Mentor and support HR Advisors to build capability and confidence.
• Advise managers on complex ER matters, performance management, absence, conflict, talent, succession, and reward.
• Support business change projects including restructures, redeployment, redundancy and TUPE.
• Offer clear options and risk-based advice to managers, escalating concerns to the HR Business Partner where needed.
• Build strong working relationships with managers at all levels, ensuring timely and effective HR solutions.
• Deliver coaching or group training to support capability around performance, conduct and absence.
• Maintain accurate HR records and produce reports when required.
• Contribute actively to the HR team's development, knowledge sharing and service improvement.
• Carry out additional duties appropriate to the role in line with organisational needs.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• CIPD qualified (or working towards) or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience working at HR Advisor level with broad generalist exposure (typically 3+ years).
• Experience designing or delivering organisational development or business change initiatives.
• Strong employment law knowledge and understanding of HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong planning, organisation and administrative capability with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to demanding timescales.
• Confident, professional and diplomatic approach.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve independently.
• Able to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Personal Attributes

• Credible, solutions-focused and proactive.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Demonstrates values such as collaboration, integrity, empowerment and continuous improvement.