Senior HR Advisor

Civic Recruitment Limited; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Northampton is seeking a skilled Senior HR Advisor for a 3-month contract with a Local Authority. The role operates within a business partnering model, handling complex employee relations, TUPE transfers and organisational changes to support strategic workforce initiatives.

You will provide expert HR guidance to managers, coach on people management, and produce workforce data to inform planning.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR advisory within a complex organisation.
• Ability to manage complex employee relations cases independently.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructuring and TUPE.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification; CIPD Level 7 desirable.
• Must hold a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of complex HR cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, capability issues, sickness absences, redundancies, and organizational changes.
• Offer professional HR advice and guidance to managers, ensuring adherence to employment laws, policies, and best practices.
• Assist in planning and executing organizational change projects, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
• Provide coaching, training, and support to managers on employee relations and people management issues.
• Produce and analyse workforce data to identify trends and support workforce planning through management information and reporting.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

TUPE

Organisational change

Education

Degree-level education

CIPD Level 5

CIPD Level 7 desirable

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 20/10/2026

Job Information

Human Resources

City Northampton

Province Northamptonshire

Postal Code NN1

Job Description

3-month contract with a Local Authority

37 hours per week

Summary

• We are looking for a skilled Senior HR Advisor to join our team on a 3-month contract with a Local Authority. This role involves providing expert HR guidance and support on various employee relations and organizational change issues. You will work within a business partnering model, handling complex HR cases, assisting managers with organizational changes and TUPE processes, and contributing to strategic workforce initiatives.
  

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of complex HR cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, capability issues, sickness absences, redundancies, and organizational changes.
  
• Offer professional HR advice and guidance to managers, ensuring adherence to employment laws, policies, and best practices.
  
• Assist in planning and executing organizational change projects, restructures, and TUPE transfers.
  
• Provide coaching, training, and support to managers on employee relations and people management issues.
  
• Produce and analyze workforce data to identify trends and support workforce planning through management information and reporting.
  

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in providing HR advisory support within a complex organization.
  
• Proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases independently.
  
• Experience in supporting organizational change, restructuring, and TUPE activities.
  
• Degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience.
  
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience; CIPD Level 7 qualification is desirable.
  
• Must have a valid driving license.
  

Additional Information:

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• Hybrid working arrangement: On-site 2-3 days per week.
  
• Contract duration: Until the end of April 2027.
  
• Payment is on a bi-weekly schedule.