HR Advisor

Key Details

Contract: Temporary

Contract duration: Up to 6 months initially

Rate: £22.41 per hour (PAYE)

Location: Brent

Working hours: Monday – Friday, standard office hours

Working Mode: Hybrid

Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance and absence management

Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, redeployment and redundancy processes

Advise on recruitment, onboarding, probation and retention strategies

Work closely with HR Business Partners to deliver people-focused solutions aligned to business needs

Support job evaluation processes and maintain accurate job description records

Ensure accurate HR data management and support reporting requirements

Build effective relationships with key stakeholders including managers, trade unions and internal teams

Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all HR activities

Support employee wellbeing initiatives, including working with Occupational Health where required

Qualifications

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent experience

Experience & Knowledge

Proven experience in a generalist HR role

Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice

Previous experience within a Local Authority, Council, or similar public sector environment is required

Experience handling a range of employee relations cases

Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Skills & Attributes

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

A proactive, solutions-focused approach

High level of confidentiality and professionalism

Strong IT skills, including MS Office and HR systems

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced HR environment where I can utilise my employee relations experience to support managers, handle complex cases, and contribute to delivering a high-quality, consistent HR service while continuing to develop within a collaborative team.