HR Advisor (FTC until March 2027)

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join our client based in Staffordshire on a hybrid basis with a minimum of two days on site each week.

The role will support the HR team across the organisation, delivering People support, policy development, and guidance on employee relations, TUPE, and employment law updates. It offers a three-month contract with an expected extension depending on business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar HR advisor role.
• Experience delivering employee relations support, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of TUPE regulations and employment law updates.
• Public sector experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advising and supporting a full range of employee relations issues, investigations, and case management.
• Coaching managers on performance management and development.
• Leading recruitment activities ensuring an efficient hiring process.
• Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures aligned to the corporate plan.
• Providing HR metrics analysis and workforce insights.
• Supporting integration of new organisations and change initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Role: HR Advisor

Sector: Public Sector

Duration: 3 Months (Until March 2027)

Location: Staffordshire

Salary equivalent of circa £38,000 per annum

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor join our client based in Staffordshire, this role if offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days a week onsite

The HR Advisor will support the HR team, to deliver effective People support and advice to the managers and colleagues across the organisation. They will support the development of policies and procedures in line with the corporate plan and employee values.

The duties of the HR Advisor will include

• Advising and supporting a full range of routine and complex employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence and flexible working and case management identifying business risks and advising the stakeholders accordingly.

• Supporting and coaching managers on performance management, employee development, and workplace issues.
• Leading and supporting recruitment activities, ensuring an efficient and positive hiring process.
• Developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and people-focused projects, including occupational health initiatives.
• Providing expert advice on employee relations, policies, terms and conditions, and employment law updates.
• Managing employee relations consultations, including restructures, redeployment, TUPE transfers, contract changes, and fixed-term contract endings.
• Producing and analysing HR metrics, including absence data, identifying trends and recommending solutions.
• Analysing people data and trends to develop effective HR solutions and improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of HR systems, processes, and records.
• Assisting with the integration of new organisations, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment of HR practices.
• Developing and implementing new ways of working, policies, and manager guidance.
• Building strong relationships with managers and teams to embed best practice across the organisation.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and help foster a positive, change-focused culture.
• Championing HR projects and people initiatives across the business.
• Delivering learning and development support to help managers build capability and confidence.

The HR Advisor will ideally have:

• Experience within a similar position
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of working at this level and managing complex employee relations cases.
• Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and guidance.
• Knowledge of TUPE regulations
• Experience within the public sector would be beneficial

The HR Advisor will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.