Interim HR Advisor

Elevation Recruitment Group; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an HR Projects Advisor to support pre-merger activity for an education client in Barnsley. This full-time role until March 2026 includes delivering merger support, advising on HR issues, and managing casework. The ideal candidate should have experience with mergers and TUPEs.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting merger activities and handling HR data.
• Strong advisory skills in various HR issues including performance and employee relations.
• Ability to manage casework related to disciplinary and grievance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-merger activity and TUPE transfer.
• Provide HR advice and support to managers and staff.
• Conduct formal and informal casework.

Skills

Experience dealing with mergers and TUPEs

Ability to provide guidance on HR issues

Proactive approach to compliance

Job description

The range and quality of our clients in our Region are second to none and so are the range and quality of our current career opportunities; we trust that you find one or more to stimulate your interest and please do feel free to get in touch.

Job Title: HR Projects Advisor
Salary: £37,000
Location: Barnsley
Working Hours: 36 per week
Length: Until March 2026 (Possibility for extension)
Hybrid Working: 1 Day per week

Elevation Recruitment are working exclusively with an education client to support in the recruitment of an HR Projects Advisor on a full-time basis on a fixed term contract until March 2026.

Reporting into the Head of HR, this role will support pre-merger activity and the success of planned merger, through consultation meetings and due diligence in preparation for TUPE transfer. As a HR Projects Advisor you will be:

• Supporting the delivery of merger through the preparedness of HR data, information and due diligence alongside responding to queries relating to staff consultation and TUPE transfer
• Supporting in wider HR activity including providing advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on a range of HR issues including performance management, absence management, employee relations, staff wellbeing, terms and conditions of employment and learning and development
• Acting as a frontline Human Resources Advisor for curriculum and business support teams and take a proactive role in ensuring the compliance with HR systems and procedures
• Conducting formal and informal casework including disciplinary, grievances, capability and formal probationary reviews
• Providing effective support to line managers and employees, whilst ensuring that the processes are well managed and in line with policy and process.

The ideal candidate will have some experience dealing with mergers and TUPEs, if you are immediately available or have a short notice period then we would love to hear from you - apply now.