Job Description

HR Advisor - Excellent Opportunity to Develop Your HR CareerWe are working with a well-respected public sector organisation in Richmond, South West London, seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their friendly and supportive HR team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys the breadth of a true generalist role and is looking to further develop their career across a variety of HR disciplines. The organisation is committed to supporting professional growth and can offer exposure to areas including Employee Relations, HR Policy Development, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Organisational Development and Workforce Planning.

Initially offered as a 3-month contract, there is a strong possibility of extension to 6 months and potentially a longer-term permanent opportunity.

The RoleWorking closely with an experienced HR Business Partner, you will provide a comprehensive HR service to managers and employees across the department. You will play a key role in supporting operational and strategic HR initiatives, ensuring managers receive high-quality advice while helping to deliver positive employee outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of people matters.

Managing and supporting employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance issues.

Advising on sickness absence management, attendance improvement and wellbeing initiatives.

Supporting the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

Contributing to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and promoting an inclusive workplace culture.

Working with managers to support employee engagement and organisational change activities.

Assisting with workforce planning, recruitment and talent initiatives.

Building effective working relationships with stakeholders, employees and trade union representatives.

Working in partnership with the HR Business Partner to deliver an efficient, proactive and customer-focused HR service.

About YouWe are looking for a confident and approachable HR professional who enjoys building relationships and finding practical solutions to people's challenges.You will have:

Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisory role.

Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

Experience managing employee relations casework.

Experience supporting absence management and employee wellbeing matters.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

A proactive and solution-focused approach.

A genuine interest in developing expertise across HR disciplines, including ER, Policy and EDI.

CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD accreditation would be advantageous.What's on Offer?

Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for extension.

Opportunity to secure a longer-term or permanent position.

Exposure to a broad and varied HR Generalist remit.

Opportunity to develop specialist interests in Employee Relations, HR Policy, Diversity & Inclusion and wider People projects.

Collaborative and supportive HR team environment.

Hybrid working arrangements.Interested?If you're a HR Advisor looking for a varied generalist position where you can broaden your experience and develop specialist HR skills within a supportive public sector environment, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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