Interim HR Advisor

Morgan Hunt; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an interim HR Advisor for a two-month assignment in East London. You will work with managers and the Senior Management Team to provide professional HR guidance across the college, supporting change processes and effective people management.

Role covers guidance on employee relations, recruitment, payroll interfaces, and policy development, with emphasis on compliance and stakeholder collaboration. A umbrella-based hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
• Experience in HR across the full employee lifecycle.
• Experience of employee relations, recruitment, HR policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, HR systems and IT software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers, manage projects and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence.
• Manage employee relations casework, prepare documentation and support consultation and organisational change processes.
• Support recruitment and selection, workforce planning, salary assessments and establishment management.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Produce and analyse workforce reports, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Process contractual changes through the iTrent HR system and work with payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Monitor probation, performance reviews, mandatory training and sickness absence.
• Build effective relationships with managers, Trade Unions and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with equality, diversity, safeguarding, health and safety and data protection requirements.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Policy development

Payroll knowledge

HR systems

IT software

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Equality, diversity & safeguarding

Tools

iTrent HR system

Payroll processes

Job description

Interim HR Advisor, 2 months - Further Education - East London - £25-£30 per hour (umbrella)

Morgan Hunt are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our client within Further Education. Working in partnership with managers and the Senior Management Team, you will provide professional HR advice and support across the College, helping to deliver organisational objectives and promote effective people management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence.
• Manage employee relations casework, prepare documentation and support consultation and organisational change processes.
• Support recruitment and selection, workforce planning, salary assessments and establishment management.
• Develop, review and implement HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Produce and analyse workforce reports, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Process contractual changes through the iTrent HR system and work with payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Monitor probation, performance reviews, mandatory training and sickness absence.
• Build effective relationships with managers, Trade Unions and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with equality, diversity, safeguarding, health and safety and data protection requirements.

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
• Experience working in an HR function, providing advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Experience of employee relations, recruitment, HR policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, HR systems and IT software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers, manage projects and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable:

• Experience in a Further Education or educational environment.
• Chartered CIPD membership, or Graduate CIPD membership with a commitment to achieving Chartered status.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.