Senior HR Advisor, WEBRECRUIT

Guardian Jobs; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 1–2 days

Lead meaningful HR projects

Professional development and training

Job summary

Guardian Jobs is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join the People Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Twickenham, London. The role provides expert HR support to managers, leads on complex employee relations cases and contributes to strategic HR projects with a practical, commercially-focused approach.

Reporting to the HR Director, you’ll influence people management practices, help refine policies and services, and deputise for the HR Director when needed.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
• An experienced HR generalist with strong employee relations expertise
• Confident managing complex HR cases independently
• Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice
• Skilled at coaching, influencing and building credibility with managers
• Organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities
• Passionate about delivering a professional, people-focused HR service

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on all aspects of employee relations
• Independently manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence and probation cases
• Support managers with long-term sickness absence, Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments
• Develop and review HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice
• Support recruitment activity and provide advice on recruitment and employment matters
• Deliver HR-related training and coaching to managers
• Support organisational change, restructures, consultations and HR projects
• Produce HR reports and workforce data to inform decision-making
• Work collaboratively across the HR team to deliver an excellent people service

Skills

CIPD Level 5

HR generalist

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching

Influencing

Analytical

Prioritisation

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Senior HR Advisor

Location: Twickenham, London (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office)

Salary: £43,350 per annum

Contract: Fixed-Term – 12 months

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9.30am–5.30pm)

The Organisation

Our client believes homelessness should be rare, brief and non-recurring. Every day, their dedicated teams support people experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives through outreach, accommodation, tenancy support and person-centred services.

They’re looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join their People Team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service while supporting managers, leading on complex employee relations cases and contributing to strategic HR projects across the organisation.

About The Role

Reporting to the HR Director, you'll be the trusted HR partner for managers across the organisation, providing practical, commercially focused and legally compliant HR advice throughout the employee lifecycle.

Working within a small, collaborative HR team, you'll influence good people management practices, lead on complex employee relations matters, contribute to organisational change projects and help continuously improve the organisation’s HR policies, processes and services. You'll also deputise for the HR Director where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on all aspects of employee relations
• Independently manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence and probation cases
• Support managers with long-term sickness absence, Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments
• Develop and review HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice
• Support recruitment activity and provide advice on recruitment and employment matters
• Deliver HR-related training and coaching to managers
• Support organisational change, restructures, consultations and HR projects
• Produce HR reports and workforce data to inform decision-making
• Work collaboratively across the HR team to deliver an excellent people service

About You

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
• An experienced HR generalist with strong employee relations expertise
• Confident managing complex HR cases independently
• Knowledgeable in UK employment law and HR best practice
• Skilled at coaching, influencing and building credibility with managers
• Organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities.
• Passionate about delivering a professional, people-focused HR service

Experience within the charity, housing, homelessness or social care sectors would be an advantage but is not essential.

Why Join The Organisation?

You’ll become part of a passionate organisation making a genuine difference to people's lives.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative HR team
• Hybrid working (1–2 days in the office)
• Opportunities to lead meaningful HR projects
• Professional development and training

Our Client’s Values

• Collaborative
• Aspirational
• Respectful
• Determined
• Visionary

If these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 21 August 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 24 August 2026

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. They value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.