HR Advisor

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial is seeking an HR Advisor for a two-month assignment in Weston. You will deliver practical HR guidance, handle employee relations matters, and support recruitment and restructures as needed.

The ideal candidate has strong generalist HR experience, solid employment law knowledge, and excellent communication skills to work with managers and colleagues across the People function.

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• CIPD Level 5 or working towards the qualification.

Responsibilities

• Advising managers on employee relations matters and HR policies.
• Handling casework from start to finish with discretion.

Skills

Generalist HR

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

This full-time, temporary HR Advisor position in Weston-super-Mare offers £20.49 per hour for an initial two-month assignment, commencing late October until the end of December. Working 37 hours weekly, the successful candidate will deliver practical human resources guidance, managing employee relations matters and building trusted connections with managers and colleagues.

Key duties include advising on policies, handling casework, and supporting recruitment or restructures as required. Applicants should possess proven generalist experience, strong employment law knowledge, and confident communication abilities. The role suits a professional able to contribute immediately within a well-established organisation's People team.

Senior HR Advisor – 2-Month Temporary Assignment

Location: Weston

Full-time 37 Hours 2- Month Assignment

Pay Rate is £20.49ph

What you'll be doing

• Advising managers on employee relations matters, helping them navigate situations confidently and fairly.
• Providing practical guidance on HR policies, employment legislation and best practice.
• Supporting recruitment and ensuring key people processes are completed accurately and consistently.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider People function to provide a responsive HR service.
• Helping managers address people issues and find practical, proportionate solutions.
• Reviewing HR information and data to identify trends and support effective decision-making.
• Contributing to organisational change, workforce planning and other people related projects as required.
• Supporting improvements to HR processes and ways of working.
• Building positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

What we're looking for

• This role would suit an experienced HR Partner, HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who is confident operating in a busy environment and can quickly get up to speed.
• Strong generalist HR experience.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience handling employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Confidence advising and supporting managers.
• Experience with recruitment and wider employee lifecycle processes.
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• A calm, practical and solutions focused approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• CIPD Level 5, working towards the qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• A full UK driving licence.

Why consider this opportunity

This is a great chance to join a supportive People environment on a short term assignment where your experience can make an immediate impact.

Details

• Location: Weston
• Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday
• Contract: Approximately 2 months
• Hourly rate £20.49ph
• Start date: Late October
• End date: End of December
• Closing date: 8 October