HR Advisor – Employee Relations (Temporary)

About the role

We are seeking an Employee Relations (HR) Advisor to join a well‑established not‑for‑profit education organisation. Based in Langley, this temporary position will provide practical HR advice and support across four sites, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the lead advisor and primary contact for employee relations casework across all sites.
• Travel between sites to support managers with formal and informal grievance hearings, disciplinaries and probation reviews.
• Manage statutory and family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• Maintain and update employee records in line with compliance requirements.
• Monitor sickness absence trends with the HR Coordinator and ensure quality control.
• Conduct leaver exit interviews, analyse data and present insights to improve staff retention.
• Use HR software (iTrent) to log cases, extract data and produce management reports.

Required profile

• Extensive experience managing employee relations cases.
• Full British driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building abilities.
• Proactive, confident decision‑maker with the ability to work independently.

Required skills

• iTrent HR software
• Microsoft Office applications

What we offer

• Weekly pay of £22‑£26 per hour, dependent on experience.
• Flexible temporary contract with potential temp‑to‑perm opportunity.
• Access to a competitive benefits package on permanent employment, including pension, annual leave, wellbeing support and development opportunities.