HR Advisor - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell is seeking an HR Advisor for a 12-month contract hybrid in Salisbury, with three days on site. You will provide frontline HR support to staff and managers, manage casework, and help ensure policies are followed.

The role includes assisting with recruitment, onboarding, Learning & Development, maintaining accurate HR records, and providing management information to senior leaders. A solid understanding of employment law, data protection, and Civil Service HR practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of HR policies and processes.
• Knowledge of employment law, data protection and compliance.
• Experience with Civil Service HR frameworks.
• Experience using HR information systems to manage employee records and queries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.
• Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of HR queries, advice provided and resolutions.
• Ensure HR documentation and employee records are accurate, complete and kept up to date.
• Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.
• Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.
• Support Learning & Development processes, including processing requests, liaising with relevant commercial teams, monitoring budgets and preparing reports.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives designed to improve the overall employee experience.
• Provide HR support to organisational projects, programmes and wider people initiatives.
• Ensure HR activities comply with relevant legislation, data protection requirements and organisational policies.
• Maintain awareness of changes to HR legislation, policy and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.

Skills

HR Policies & Procedures

Employment Law

Data Protection

HR Compliance

HR Information Systems

Documentation & Records

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Discretion & Confidentiality

Recruitment & Onboarding

Tools

HRIS Systems

Payroll Software

Job description

Role: HR Advisor REF 104943
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/Salisbury – 3 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC and Sole UK National requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a HR Advisor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HR ADVISOR

• Provide 1st line HR support to employees and managers, responding to routine queries relating to HR policies, procedures, leave, payroll and employee benefits.
• Provide guidance on HR processes and resolve queries promptly, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Deliver 2nd line HR support for more complex HR queries requiring a deeper understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of HR queries, advice provided and resolutions.
• Ensure HR documentation and employee records are accurate, complete and kept up to date.
• Prepare HR reports, management information and metrics to support senior management decision-making.
• Support recruitment activity, including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews and assisting with onboarding.
• Support Learning & Development processes, including processing requests, liaising with relevant commercial teams, monitoring budgets and preparing reports.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives designed to improve the overall employee experience.
• Provide HR support to organisational projects, programmes and wider people initiatives.
• Ensure HR activities comply with relevant legislation, data protection requirements and organisational policies.
• Maintain awareness of changes to HR legislation, policy and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and stakeholders to deliver a consistent and high-quality HR service.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HR ADVISOR

• Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and processes, with the ability to provide effective 1st and 2nd line HR support.
• Working knowledge of employment law, data protection, confidentiality and HR compliance requirements.
• Understanding of Civil Service HR frameworks and practices.
• Experience using HR information systems to manage employee records and queries.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to prepare accurate HR reports and management information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain HR policies and processes clearly.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive HR information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience responding to employee and manager queries relating to HR matters such as leave, payroll, benefits and HR policies.
• Experience providing HR administrative support and maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR records.
• Experience working within established HR policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Experience working collaboratively with HR colleagues, managers and wider stakeholders.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.