HR Advisor - Temporary

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their People Services team in Birmingham. This temporary role offers a hybrid working model with in-office requirements one day a week. The ideal candidate will manage employee relations, review HR policies, and support change initiatives. With strong knowledge of employment legislation and excellent communication skills, you will play a critical role in enhancing employee experience and policy compliance.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Collaborative culture

Opportunity for impactful contribution

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex ER cases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review, update, and implement people policies and ensure compliance.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations casework.
• Use data and insights to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on policy review.
• Support consultation of policy changes and engage with trade unions.

Skills

Employment legislation knowledge

Employee relations management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

CIPD Level 5 or working towards

Job description

Client Details

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our People Services team on a temporary. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on delivering high‑quality HR advice, employee relations, managing policy updates, and supporting organisational change initiatives. Based in Birmingham City Centre, you will be required to be in the Office one day a week.

Description

• Review, update, and implement people policies, ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations casework and coach managers through processes.
• Use data and insights to identify trends and recommend proactive solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and the Policy Working Group to maintain an effective policy review schedule.
• Support consultation and implementation of policy changes, including engagement with trade unions.
• Contribute to change projects such as competency and well‑being frameworks.

Profile

• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex ER cases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to managing priorities.
• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) desirable.

Job Offer

• Hybrid working with flexibility around core hours.
• Based in Birmingham City Centre, you will be required to be in the Office one day a week.
• Collaborative, people-focused culture.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on organisational policy and employee experience.