HR Advisor

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is seeking an HR Advisor for a 6-month contract based in the Chester area, predominantly site-based. The role involves providing operational support to HR Business Partners, managing the employee lifecycle, and producing HR analytics. Ideal candidates will have a few years of HR experience and strong skills in systems like Workday and SAP, as well as proficiency in Excel. This is an opportunity for those looking to develop their HR expertise in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR role (Advisor / Officer level).
• Strong IT and data skills, comfortable using Excel.
• Good understanding of HR policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to HR Business Partners.
• Manage transactional HR activities across the employee lifecycle.
• Produce and analyse HR data including absenteeism and headcount metrics.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll

HR analytics

Recruitment

Learning & development

HR systems / digital HR

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Workday

SAP

Job description

HR Advisor
Contract: 6 months
Location: Chester area (predominantly site-based)
Rates: £19 - £21 per hour PAYE (DOE)
Hours: 35 hours per week (4.5-day working week, between 7am–7pm)

The Role: An established global organisation is seeking an HR Advisor to join their HR function on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a hands-on, transactional HR role, supporting HR Business Partners to ensure policies, processes and employee lifecycle activities are delivered consistently and in line with legislation and internal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to HR Business Partners across the business
• Support deployment of HR campaigns and initiatives
• Act as a key contact for HR systems including Workday (MyPulse) and SAP
• Manage transactional HR activities across the employee lifecycle (hire to retire)
• Prepare and support reviews, ensuring timely and accurate manager inputs
• Support absence management, disciplinaries and recruitment meetings
• Produce and analyse HR data including absenteeism, headcount and workforce metrics
• Identify HR risks through data analysis and escalate appropriately
• Support talent and wellbeing initiatives including succession planning and development pathways
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and reporting

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in an HR role (Advisor / Officer level)
• Experience within one or more of the following areas desirable:
• HR operations
• Payroll
• HR analytics
• Recruitment
• Learning & development
• HR systems / digital HR

• Strong IT and data skills with confidence using Excel
• Experience working with HR systems such as Workday and/or SAP
• Good understanding of HR policies, processes and employment lifecycle activities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, site-based environment

This role would suit someone with a few years’ HR experience, looking to build further exposure in a structured HR environment without stepping into a senior HRBP position.

If you’re an HR professional who enjoys a mix of administration, advisory conversations and data-driven HR support, this is an excellent opportunity.

Reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref: 79969