HR Advisor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is seeking an HR Advisor to join their team on a temporary contract. You will provide generalist HR advice, support managers and staff, and draw on up-to-date employment law knowledge to give clear, practical guidance.

You will handle day-to-day people matters, work closely with managers, and contribute to reports and data analysis to support decision-making. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience providing generalist HR advice.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and current HR practice.
• Strong Excel skills with experience of producing reports and data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing generalist HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Advising on employment law and current HR practice.
• Producing reports and carrying out data analysis to support decision-making.
• Supporting managers with casework and people matters as they arise.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employment Law

Excel & Reporting

Data Analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5

Degree level

Tools

Excel

Job description

HR Advisor

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Start Date: 16 November 2026

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider as an HR Advisor, providing generalist HR advice and support across the organisation.

You'll work closely with managers and staff on day-to-day people matters, drawing on up-to-date employment law knowledge to give clear, practical guidance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing generalist HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Advising on employment law and current HR practice.
• Producing reports and carrying out data analysis to support decision-making.
• Supporting managers with casework and people matters as they arise.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience providing generalist HR advice
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and current HR practice
• Strong Excel skills, with experience of producing reports and data analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
• Degree level or equivalent experience