Senior HR Advisor

TEMPLEWOOD RECRUITMENT LTD; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Templewood Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of a Not-for-Profit client in the UK, seeks a Senior HR Advisor to lead the HR function with the General Manager. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, drive high-performance culture, and lead recruitment campaigns and change initiatives.

You will support managers, ensure compliant HR policies, and work with senior leaders to build capability and workforce planning. CIPD Level 5 and strong UK employment law knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Standalone HR advisory experience.
• Full recruitment lifecycle across multiple vacancies.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting organisational change.
• Experience delivering training and learning initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Experience in regulated housing/healthcare or similar sector desirable.
• Experience implementing HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational change, restructuring and transformation initiatives.
• Provide practical HR advice on employee relations, performance management, absence, wellbeing and capability.
• Develop and deliver workforce planning, succession planning and talent acquisition strategies.
• Design and coordinate learning and development programmes aligned to organisational objectives.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, including advertising, sourcing, interviewing and onboarding.
• Review and improve HR policies, procedures and employment documentation.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and workforce metrics.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and help develop a positive culture.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to build management capability and improve performance.

Skills

Standalone HR

Recruitment lifecycle

UK employment law

Change management

Stakeholder management

Training & development

Coaching

Independent working

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Job Title: Senior HR Advisor

Shape People. Drive Change. Build Capability.

Our client is an ambitious and growing, Not for Profit organisation undergoing an exciting period of organisational transformation. They are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior HR Advisor to work alongside the General Manager, providing expert support across HR operations, L&D/Organisational development and workforce capability.

This is a hands‑on, standalone HR role, ideal for someone who enjoys building effective people practices, leading recruitment campaigns and supporting managers through change.

The Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will lead the organisation's HR function, managing the full employee lifecycle while helping to embed a high‑performance culture. You will play a key role in attracting talent, developing managers, supporting organisational change and ensuring HR policies and processes are compliant, practical and people‑focused.

Key Responsibilities

• Support organisational change, restructuring and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with managers to provide practical HR advice on employee relations, performance management, absence, wellbeing and capability.
• Develop and deliver workforce planning, succession planning and talent acquisition strategies.
• Design and coordinate learning and development programmes aligned to organisational objectives.
• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment, including advertising, candidate sourcing, interviewing and onboarding.
• Review and improve HR policies, procedures and employment documentation.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Maintain accurate HR records, reporting and workforce metrics.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and help develop a positive organisational culture.
• Work closely with senior leaders to build management capability and improve organisational performance.

About You

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a standalone HR Advisory role.
• Extensive experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple vacancies.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or service improvement programmes.
• Experience developing and delivering training and learning initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Ideally, you will have experience of supporting with HR Projects
• The confidence to work independently while influencing senior managers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ideally you'll also have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or suitably qualified through experience
• Experience within supported housing, housing, health, social care or another regulated sector (Desirable, but not essential)
• Experience implementing or improving HR systems and processes.

What's on Offer

• A genuine opportunity to influence organisational culture and growth.
• A varied standalone HR role with strategic and operational responsibilities.
• Close partnership with the senior leadership team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference within a values‑driven organisation.

If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys recruitment, developing people and supporting organisational transformation, we'd love to hear from you.