Job Description

Senior HR Advisor (FTC/Contract)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join a busy HR team, supporting a period of high casework volume and organisational change. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on complex employee relations (ER), coaching junior team members, and supporting business change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve a range of complex ER cases end-to-end, including:

  • Grievances
  • Disciplinary processes
  • Capability issues
  • Absence management

• Act as a subject matter expert on ER, providing guidance and oversight to two HR Advisors

• Support and coach HR Advisors to develop capability and ensure best practice

• Assist with restructures and organisational change, including supporting consultation processes

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing clear, confident HR advice

• Help manage and reduce a backlog of casework, particularly complex absence cases

• Contribute to maintaining consistent HR policies, procedures, and compliance

Key Priorities (First Few Weeks)

• Supporting HR Advisors with ongoing casework
• Taking ownership of complex absence management cases
• Reducing and clearing the current casework backlog

Systems & Technology

• Current system: Select HR
• Future system: iTrent (MHR) (implementation planned for September 2026)
• Strong system aptitude is essential; candidates must be comfortable quickly learning new HR systems

About You

• Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor / HR Generalist role
• Strong background in complex ER case management
• Experience supporting restructures and change management processes
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior HR team members
• Highly organised with attention to detail