Interim Senior HR Advisor

JR United Kingdom; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in West Yorkshire seeks an Interim Senior HR Advisor to provide essential HR support during a transition phase. This role involves both day-to-day operational duties and strategic leadership to enhance the HR function's effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR role within education, social care, or not-for-profit.
• Strong advisory and coaching skills.
• Ability to navigate complex employment arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day HR support and policy guidance.
• Advise and coach line managers and senior stakeholders.
• Lead or support HR projects, including compliance reviews.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching skills

Advisory skills

HR operations

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Posted:

10.06.2025

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25.07.2025

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Job Description:

About the company;

Our client is a 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 ongoing 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 while ensuring continuity and stability during this period of transition. This role also offers the leadership team an opportunity to shape the future structure of the HR team.

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 various staff contracts, particularly term-time only and flexible working arrangements.
• Conduct a light review of the HR structure and recommend improvements to enhance capability, L&D, and long-term planning.
• Lead or support ongoing HR projects, including compliance and policy reviews.

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 roles.
• Strong employee relations, advisory, and coaching skills.
• Confident in navigating complex employment terms and varied arrangements.
• Ability to start immediately or on short notice and operate autonomously, providing calm, confident leadership during change.
• Experience supporting or developing junior HR professionals.