Interim Senior HR Advisor

Nigel Wright Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide operational support during a transition period. The role involves delivering HR support, coaching managers, and enhancing the HR team's capabilities, requiring immediate availability and hands-on experience in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR role within education or not-for-profit.
• Strong hands-on and strategic operational capabilities.
• Experience supporting or developing junior HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR support including employee relations and recruitment.
• Provide coaching and HR advice to managers.
• Conduct a review of HR structure and make recommendations.

Skills

Employee Relations

Coaching

Policy Guidance

Recruitment

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

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Our client is fantastic not for profit organisation operating across multiple sites in West Yorkshire. Having grown organically, the organisation is values-led, purpose-driven, and highly respected within its sector, with a long-standing reputation for excellence in both education and care. Due to continued growth, there are now opportunities to shape how their HR function supports continued success.

About the opportunity;

Reporting to the Head of HR, This interim role comes at a pivotal time for the organisation. We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic HR professional who can step in quickly and provide both day-to-day operational support whilst ensuring continuity and stability throughout this period of transition and to give the leadership team an opportunity to shape how the HR team will look on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day HR support, including employee relations, policy guidance, and recruitment.
• Provide coaching and HR advice to line managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support, guide, and upskill the existing HR team.
• Navigate and advise on varying staff contracts, particularly term-time only and flexible working arrangements.
• Conduct a light-touch review of the HR structure and make recommendations to strengthen capability, L&D, and long-term planning.
• Lead or support ongoing HR projects as required, including compliance and policy review.

Key Skills & Experience;

• Proven experience in a senior HR role, ideally within education, social care, not-for-profit, or similarly complex people-focused environments.
• Comfortable operating in both hands-on and strategic capacities.
• Strong ER, advisory, and coaching capabilities.
• Confident navigating complex T&Cs and varied employment arrangements.
• Ability to hit the ground running, operate autonomously, and provide calm, confident leadership during a period of change.
• Experience supporting or developing junior HR professionals.
• Must be available at short notice or immediately and comfortable being onsite 4/5 days a week.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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