HR / People Advisor

  • Pertemps London
  • Apr 02, 2026
Full time

Job Description

HR People Advisor (3 Month Temp) - £24.42 per hour - Hybrid / Central London
Join a respected healthcare membership organisation and trade union as their next HR People Advisor, supporting a passionate People & Organisational Development team. If you're a confident HR generalist who thrives on variety, problem solving and partnering with managers, this is a great opportunity to make an impact quickly.

This is a temporary role, starting ASAP for an initial 3 month assignment, paying £24.42 per hour (PAYE). You'll work on a hybrid basis, spending around 2-3 days per week in their Central London office.

What you'll be doing
Working closely with the People Business Partner and the wider team, you'll deliver a proactive, solution focused People & OD service. Your work will span the full employee lifecycle, combining day to day advisory support with project involvement.

You will:
  • Provide a comprehensive generalist People & OD service to managers and employees
  • Offer confidential, solutions focused HR advice on a wide range of employee relations and people issues
  • Manage your own ER caseload, encouraging informal resolution where possible and coaching managers through processes
  • Approve changes to terms and conditions and ensure accurate, timely contractual documentation
  • Maintain accurate establishment data for your business areas, resolving discrepancies and ensuring data integrity
  • Conduct leaver interviews, analyse exit feedback and identify emerging themes
  • Prepare workforce and HR reports, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running with strong HR generalist experience and a collaborative, people centred approach.

You'll ideally have:
  • Solid HR & OD knowledge aligned to the CIPD Profession Map, including employment law, performance management, wellbeing, and EDI
  • Awareness of payroll and salary administration
  • CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience providing HR advice across the full employee lifecycle
  • A track record of managing a varied HR caseload (absence, performance, ER, fixed term contracts, flexible working)
  • Experience supporting organisational culture and change initiatives
  • Strong digital skills, including confident use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint