Senior HR Advisor

Macmillan Davies; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm seeks a Senior HR Advisor to cover maternity leave in Manchester or Leeds. This role offers a strategic opportunity to work closely with stakeholders and HR colleagues to drive engagement and support operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong generalist HR experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proactive approach to people management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior generalist HR role with strong business partnering skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees providing expert HR guidance.
• Supporting recruitment processes in collaboration with the Resourcing team.
• Providing guidance on complex employee relations matters.

Skills

Business partnering skills

Influencing skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Excel

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Senior HR Advisor, £45,000 Per Annum, 12 Month FTC, Manchester or Leeds

Macmillan Davies is proud to be partnering with a global and dynamic professional services firm in search of a Senior HR Advisor to cover some maternity leave. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and HR colleagues in order to deliver people-focused solutions that support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees and providing expert HR guidance across all areas of people management.
• Supporting recruitment processes in collaboration with the Resourcing team and line managers.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive engagement, performance, and retention.
• Providing guidance on complex employee relations matters, performance management, absence cases, and promotion processes.
• Assisting with annual HR cycles including salary reviews and performance evaluations.
• Ensuring timely liaison with HR Admin and the delivery of accurate management information.

About You:

• Proven experience in a Senior generalist HR role with strong business partnering skills ideally with a professional services environment.
• Able to manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and high proficiency in Excel.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior HR professional to step up into a strategic and true Business Partnering role within a forward thinking and highly supportive environment.

To apply, please send your CV or contact Amy Mottershead at [e-mail] for more details.