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).
If you're an organised and commercially minded HR professional who enjoys building strong working relationships and delivering practical people solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
