Temporary HR Advisor

Cummins Mellor; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Mellor is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a temporary assignment in Blackburn, Lancashire. The role supports the People team on generalist HR duties and employee relations, with potential extension depending on workload.

You will advise managers, interpret policies, support recruitment, maintain confidential records and assist with HR projects. A CIPD Level 5 qualification is preferred and a DBS check is required due to the educational environment.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR or HR Advisor experience.
• Experience handling employee relations matters (disciplinary/grievance).
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment law.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Able to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proactive and practical approach, quick to learn.
• DBS check required; suitable DBS clearance or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice, guidance and support to managers and employees.
• Support interpretation and application of HR policies and terms.
• Manage employee relations casework and investigations.
• Ensure HR processes are followed fairly and consistently.
• Support recruitment and safer recruitment activities.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist HR systems and transactional processes.
• Support the wider People team and assist with projects as required.

Skills

Generalist HR

Employee relations

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Proactive approach

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

HR Advisor - Blackburn, Lancashire

Temporary Assignment | Initially circa 2 months

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a temporary opportunity within an established organisation in the education sector?

We’re working with an educational organisation in Blackburn that is looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join their People team on an initial temporary assignment of around two months, with the potential for the role to be extended depending on workload and requirements.

This is a varied generalist HR role, providing practical advice and support to managers and employees across a range of HR and employee relations matters, while also supporting the wider HR team with day-to-day activity and projects.

The Role

• Providing practical HR advice, guidance and support to managers and employees
• Supporting managers with the interpretation and application of HR policies, procedures, terms and conditions and employment matters
• Managing and supporting employee relations casework, including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and appeal processes
• Working closely with managers to ensure HR processes are followed fairly and consistently
• Supporting recruitment and selection activity, including safer recruitment requirements
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records, case files and HR documentation
• Supporting HR systems and transactional HR processes
• Providing general HR support to the wider People team and assisting with projects as required

About You

We’re looking for an experienced HR professional who is confident providing advice and guidance to managers and employees and has a good understanding of employee relations.

You’ll be organised, approachable and able to work independently, while also being happy to support the wider HR team in a busy environment.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR or HR Advisor role
• Experience handling employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation
• CIPD Level 5 qualification, ideally as a minimum
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• A proactive and practical approach, with the ability to pick things up quickly

Due to the nature of the role and the educational environment, a DBS check will be required. Candidates who already hold suitable DBS clearance will be considered, as will those who are able to obtain the required clearance.