HR Advisor - Temporary - Start 9Th November 2026

Office Angels Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels Limited in Slough is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support the business on a short-term assignment. This busy, hands-on role requires quick relationship-building, sound HR advice and effective management of a varied workload across employee relations, recruitment and lifecycle activities.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will maintain records, ensure policy compliance with UK employment law, and deliver timely HR reports.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR Advisor with a strong generalist background.
• Confident managing ER cases independently.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting recruitment and employee lifecycle processes.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Able to work at pace, manage priorities and build stakeholder relationships.
• Available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters.
• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support recruitment activity, on-boarding, and employee life-cycle processes.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support managers with organisational change, performance management, and people-related matters.
• Produce HR reports and identify trends where required.

Skills

Generalist HR

ER case management

UK employment law

Recruitment support

Employee lifecycle

CIPD qualified

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Advisor | Slough | Immediate Start

Location: Slough

Contract: Full-Time Temporary Assignment

Reporting to: HR Business Partner

Start Date: Immediate

Our client, a leading infrastructure and utilities organisation based in Slough, is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support the business on a short-term assignment.

This is a busy, hands-on role suited to a seasoned HR professional who can quickly build relationships, provide sound HR advice, and confidently manage a varied workload across employee relations, recruitment, and employee life-cycle activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters.
• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Support recruitment activity, on-boarding, and employee life-cycle processes.
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support managers with organisational change, performance management, and people-related matters.
• Produce HR reports and identify trends where required.

About You

• Experienced HR Advisor with a strong generalist HR background.
• Confident managing ER cases independently.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting recruitment and employee lifecycle processes.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience preferred.
• Able to work at pace, manage priorities, and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Available to start immediately.This is an excellent opportunity for an immediately available HR Advisor looking for a varied role within a fast-paced operational environment.

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