Senior HR Advisor

Public Sector; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Public Sector in Basildon, Essex, is seeking a Senior HR Advisor on a 6-month FTC. You will provide a comprehensive HR advisory service across the organisation, supporting managers and employees in operational HR and Employee Relations matters.

This hands-on role involves managing ER casework, hearings and investigations, advising on employment law, TUPE transfers and organisational change, and delivering training to managers. NHS terms experience is desirable; immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or above.
• Significant HR advisory experience.
• Strong Employee Relations experience.
• Experience managing disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Experience supporting TUPE transfers.
• Experience of change management and organisational restructuring.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience working with Trade Unions in a unionised environment.
• Ability to advise and coach managers on complex HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR advisory across the organisation for operational HR and Employee Relations matters.
• Manage and advise ER casework—disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment, capability and attendance cases.
• Support formal hearings, investigations and appeals with appropriate procedures.
• Advise on employment legislation, policies and best practice.
• Support TUPE transfers and wider organisational change programmes.
• Advise on restructures, redundancy selection and redeployment processes.
• Build relationships with Trade Union representatives.
• Support sickness absence and performance management.
• Contribute to HR policy development and reviews.
• Assist with employment tribunal responses and preparation.
• Deliver HR training to managers on recruitment, performance, absence and capability.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver a high-quality service.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary & grievances

TUPE transfers

Change management

UK employment law

Coach managers

Trade unions experience

Autonomy

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

Oracle HRIS

Trak recruitment software

Job description

Senior HR Advisor – 6 Month FTC

Location: Basildon, Essex
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
Working pattern: Minimum 4 days per week on-site
Start date: ASAP – immediate availability required
Parking: Free on-site parking

I am delighted to be partnering with an organisation in the healthcare/science sector to recruit a Senior HR Advisor on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a strong Employee Relations and change management background to join a small, collaborative HR team and make an immediate impact.

The Role

Reporting closely into the Senior HR Manager, you will provide a comprehensive HR advisory service across the organisation, supporting managers and employees across a broad range of operational HR and Employee Relations matters.

You will play a key role in supporting organisational change, advising on complex ER cases and working closely with managers and Trade Union representatives to ensure effective and fair outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert advice and guidance to managers across the full employee lifecycle.

• Managing and advising ER Casework–disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment, capability and attendance cases.

• Supporting formal hearings, investigations and appeals, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed.

• Advising managers on employment legislation, policies and best practice.

• Supporting TUPE transfers and wider organisational change programmes.

• Advising on organisational restructures, redundancy selection and redeployment processes.

• Building constructive relationships with Trade Union representatives.

• Supporting managers with sickness absence and performance management.

• Contributing to the development and review of HR policies and procedures.

• Supporting employment tribunal responses and preparation where required.

• Delivering HR training and guidance to managers on areas including recruitment, performance management, absence and capability.

• Working collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver a high‑quality HR service.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor who can hit the ground running and operate confidently with a high degree of autonomy.

You will ideally have:

• CIPD Level 5 or above.

• Significant experience working as an HR Advisor or equivalent.

• Strong and demonstrable Employee Relations experience.

• Experience managing or advising on disciplinary and grievance cases, including bullying and harassment.

• Experience supporting TUPE transfers.

• Experience of change management and organisational restructuring.

• Strong knowledge of current UK employment legislation.

• Experience working with Trade Unions and/or within a unionised environment.

• The confidence to advise and coach managers on complex HR matters.

• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.

• The ability to work independently and prioritise a varied workload.

Experience within the NHS, healthcare or science sectors would be highly desirable, particularly experience working with NHS terms and conditions or Agenda for Change.

Experience with Oracle HRIS and Trak recruitment software would also be advantageous, although this is not essential.

The Team

You will join a small HR function of five, comprising the Chief People Officer, HR Manager, HR Advisor and HR Administrator, supporting an organisation of approximately 40 employees.

This is a hands‑on role where you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the organisation from day one.

Important

Availability is a key requirement for this position. The organisation is looking to appoint as soon as possible, so applications are particularly welcomed from candidates who are immediately available or able to start at very short notice.