HR Advisor

First Military Recruitment Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking an HR Advisor on behalf of a client in London. The role involves supporting people strategy, recruitment processes, onboarding, and workforce data management.

Ex-military candidates are encouraged to apply, with inclusive consideration for all applicants. The position requires strong HR policy knowledge, stakeholder communication, and the ability to handle sensitive topics.

Qualifications

• Experience from a CS HR role with understanding of HR policies and/or strategic planning.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive topics to stakeholders across grades.
• Sound judgement and the ability to arrive at accurate decisions and advice.
• Working knowledge of government HR and L&D policies and systems.
• Excellent written skills and attention to detail in communication.
• Track record of streamlining processes and creating efficiencies.
• Experience of business change and/or people change projects.
• Highly organized and flexible in work style.
• Active SC clearance with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of people strategy aligned with program objectives and HR policies.
• Implement and review processes for recruitment and workforce management, onboarding, induction and off-boarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment campaigns, onboarding and offboarding.
• Maintain accurate workforce data to inform resourcing decisions.
• Manage Standard Operating Procedures for Workforce.

Skills

HR policy knowledge

Stakeholder comms

Problem solving

Govt HR policies

Strong writing

Process improvement

Business change

Highly organized

SC clearance

Job description

HM73: HR Advisor

Location: London | Approx 1- 2 days per week onsite

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract until 31/03/2027

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HR Advisor on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support delivery of people strategy, ensuring it is aligned with programmatic objectives and relevant HR policies and procedures. To deliver this you will work collaboratively with the business areas, Head Office HR Business Partners, Finance colleagues and the PMO.
• Implement and review business processes for recruitment and workforce management, ensuring effective recruitment, on-boarding, induction and off-boarding processes are followed.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Oversight of recruitment campaigns, onboarding and offboarding.
• Ownership of management information held in respect of workforce ensuring that accurate workforce data is maintained and used to inform decisions in relation to resourcing and workforce management, and to respond to requests for information.
• Manage Standard Operating Procedures for Workforce.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience from a previous CS HR role with an understanding of HR policies and process and/or strategic planning.
• Ability to communicate complex and often sensitive topics to stakeholders across grades and SCS.
• Sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to arrive at accurate, expert and professional decisions and advice - a strong problem-solver.
• Working knowledge of government HR and L&D policies and systems and processes.
• Excellent written skills and close attention to detail - communicating in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner.
• Track record of streamlining processes and making efficiencies.
• Experience of business change and or people change projects.
• Highly organised adaptable and willing to work flexibly as required.
• Active SC clearance with no restrictions.

Desirable

• Associate CIPD Qualification.
• Understanding of Defence / MOD.
• Experience working within complex government, defence or public sector environments.
• Experience producing workforce reporting and management information to support strategic decision-making.