Senior HR Advisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site presence Huddersfield/Halifax

Job summary

Hays HR are partnering with a well-established public sector organisation based in West Yorkshire to recruit an experienced Senior HR Advisor on an interim basis.

This is a temporary 3-6 month assignment, engaged via agency payroll (PAYE/umbrella). You will provide high-quality HR support, act as a trusted advisor to managers, and help deliver change programmes across services in a fast-paced, unionised environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Senior HR Advisor level in the UK (2 years' minimum)
• Strong employee relations expertise, including managing complex cases
• Experience working within the public sector or similarly regulated environment (essential)
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to operate autonomously
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice on a full range of employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
• Supporting managers through complex casework, ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly
• Partnering with service leads to support workforce planning, organisational change and service improvement activity
• Coaching and guiding managers to build capability and confidence in people management
• Supporting organisational change programmes, including restructures and consultations
• Contributing to HR projects and initiatives aligned to organisational priorities
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and public sector best practice

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Autonomous working

Education

CIPD Level 5+

Job description

Senior HR AdvisorTemporary (3-6 months) | West Yorkshire (Huddersfield / Halifax)

Immediate Start | Agency Payroll

Hays HR are delighted to be partnering with a well-established public sector organisation based in West Yorkshire to recruit an experienced Senior HR Advisor or HR Business Partner on an interim basis.

This is a temporary assignment for an initial 3 months, with strong potential to extend up to 6 months. The role will be engaged via agency payroll (PAYE/umbrella) and offers a fantastic opportunity to join a busy, forward-thinking HR function during a period of change and transformation.

The Role

Reporting in to the Senior HR Leadership Team, you will provide high-quality, pragmatic HR support to a range of services across the organisation.

You will operate as a trusted advisor to managers, supporting both operational HR delivery and strategic people initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert advice on a full range of employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
• Supporting managers through complex casework, ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly
• Partnering with service leads to support workforce planning, organisational change and service improvement activity
• Coaching and guiding managers to build capability and confidence in people management
• Supporting organisational change programmes, including restructures and consultations
• Contributing to HR projects and initiatives aligned to organisational priorities
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and public sector best practice

The Candidate

We are keen to hear from experienced HR professionals who are confident working in a fast-paced, unionised environment.

You will have:

• Proven experience at Senior HR Advisor level in the UK (2 years' minimum)
• Strong employee relations expertise, including managing complex cases
• Experience working within the public sector or similarly regulated environment (essential)
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with the ability to operate autonomously
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience

The Package

• Competitive hourly rate (depending on level of HR experience and previous experience in the relevant sector)
• Hybrid working available (with some on-site presence in Huddersfield/Halifax - it is essential that you live in the local commutable area)
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a respected public sector organisation