HR Advisor

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded education organization in North London is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a short-term contract. This role involves supporting managers and staff across the employee lifecycle, providing HR guidance, and managing HR operations. Candidates should have solid HR advisory experience, be CIPD qualified or working towards it, and be highly organized. An immediate start is available with a daily rate of £140 – £160 plus holiday pay.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Solid HR advisory experience in a busy environment.
• Confident handling ER and providing pragmatic guidance to managers.
• Highly organised and detail-focused.

Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact for HR queries.
• Supporting managers with ER matters.
• Drafting HR documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with occupational health and external providers.
• Supporting HR data, reporting and HR systems administration.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Handling ER matters

Organizational skills

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Job description

HR Advisor

• £140 – £160 per day + Holiday pay!
• 60% on site presence
• North London
• Immediate start

I am supporting a well-regarded, multi-site education organisation in North London to appoint an experienced HR Advisor on a short-term fixed term basis.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role supporting managers and staff across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll provide practical HR guidance, manage a varied ER caseload, and ensure day-to-day HR operations run smoothly and compliantly.

What you’ll be doing

• Acting as first point of contact for HR queries (mailbox/triage)
• Supporting managers with ER matters (absence, performance, conduct, probation, family leave)
• Drafting HR documentation (letters, contracts, variations) and maintaining accurate records
• Liaising with occupational health and external providers where needed
• Supporting HR data, reporting and HR systems administration

What we’re looking for

• Solid HR advisory experience in a busy environment
• Confident handling ER and providing pragmatic guidance to managers
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to juggle competing priorities
• CIPD qualified (or working towards) is desirable

Important information

Important information
This post is subject to safeguarding checks, including DBS and relevant pre-employment screening.

If you’re immediately available (or available from early January) and looking for a short-term HR contract, please apply to be considered.