Senior HR Advisor

Ad Warrior; Ripon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking a Senior HR Advisor located in North Yorkshire for a 12-month FTC role. This hybrid position requires strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience in a unionised environment. Responsibilities include advising management, coaching HR team members, and managing employee relations, ensuring high-quality HR service delivery. Ideal candidates will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification and a full UK driver’s licence. Competitive salary ranges from £40,000 to £45,000.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards.
• Proven HR Advisor experience in a unionised environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on HR policies and procedures.
• Support with disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues.
• Coach and develop HR Advisors.
• Monitor employee absenteeism and report monthly.
• Manage relationships with trade unions.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Experience as HR Advisor

Knowledge of UK employment law

Experience managing complex ER cases

Stakeholder management

Full UK driver’s licence

Job description

Senior HR Advisor

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Type: 12 months FTC / Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees across multiple sites on all HR policies, practices and procedures.
• Work with managers and stakeholders to provide advice and support with all people related issues – including managing complex disciplinary, grievance, performance, policy and pensions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current and impending legislation and case law, identifying and addressing any impact on policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership, coaching and professional development to HR Advisors.
• Support on HR projects – restructuring, systems, reward & benefits, health and wellbeing.
• Monitor employee absenteeism and report monthly.
• Deliver a high-quality service and act as a trusted HR Advisor while building credible stakeholder relationships.
• Analyse data and service level agreements, identifying gaps and suggesting improvements.
• Coaching and development for managers, fostering a high performing culture.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Manage relationship with trade unions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards.
• Proven experience as an HR Advisor, ideally gained in a unionised environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and managing complex ER cases.
• Experience supporting change projects, redundancy, restructure would be ideal.
• Strong experience of building relationships and managing stakeholder.
• Full UK driver’s licence – occasional travel to other sites.

To apply – if you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this company, please do not hesitate to apply.