HR Advisor (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)

Michael Page (UK); Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized organisation in the insurance sector seeks an HR Advisor on a fixed-term contract to provide crucial support across the employee journey. The role involves performance management, policy shaping, and facilitating leadership training. The successful applicant will benefit from a competitive salary of £35,000, a generous pension contribution, and additional benefits in a supportive workplace. Flexible working arrangements are considered from day one.

Benefits

15% pension contribution

Discretionary annual bonus

27 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in managing HR processes like promotions and salary reviews.
• Confidence in delivering training to managers.
• Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance across the entire employee journey.
• Support managers in performance and absence management.
• Co-design engaging training to empower teams.

Skills

Experience in a generalist HR role

Understanding of employment legislation

Ability to support and coach managers

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

• Supportive structure focusing on career development.
• Amazing pension and additional benefits.

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation within the insurance industry. The company is well-regarded for its commitment to professional standards and its supportive workplace environment.

Job Description

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance across the entire employee journey - including performance and absence management, probation reviews, employee relations, and career development.
• Support performance and growth, helping managers set clear goals and hold meaningful development conversations.
• Ensure seamless people processes, managing flexible working requests, contract changes, promotions, salary reviews, and exit interviews with care and precision.
• Build leadership capability, co-designing and delivering engaging training to empower managers and teams.
• Shape policies and practices, ensuring they reflect our values and commitment to wellbeing and development.
• Collaborate across People Operations and People and Culture teams, creating a joined-up employee experience and supporting business change initiatives.
• Provide insight and accuracy, producing clear reports, data analysis, and supporting succession planning to build future capability.
• Promote engagement and inclusion, actively supporting initiatives that strengthen our supportive culture.
• Continuously improve people services, identifying opportunities to make work better for employees and managers alike.

The Successful Applicant

A successful HR Advisor (Fixed Term Contract) should have:

• Experience in a generalist HR role, with a strong understanding of employment legislation and people processes.
• Proven ability to support and coach managers, particularly in performance management and employee relations.
• Experience in managing key HR processes, such as flexible working requests, salary reviews, and promotions.
• Confidence in delivering training and building leadership capability across teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence at all levels.
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset, focused on enhancing the employee experience.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum
• Generous 15% pension contribution
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 27 days of holiday, plus bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements considered from day one

Join this supportive organisation to gain experience across a variety of HR tasks in a nurturing collaborative environment.