Senior HR Advisor (Fixed-Term Contract)

About the role

We are looking for a Senior HR Advisor on a fixed‑term contract to support a busy HR team during a period of high casework volume and organisational change. The role is hands‑on, focusing on complex employee‑relations issues, coaching junior advisors and contributing to change initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex employee‑relations cases end‑to‑end, including grievances, disciplinary actions, capability issues and absence management.
• Provide expert guidance to two HR Advisors and act as the subject‑matter expert on employee‑relations matters.
• Coach and develop junior HR Advisors to ensure best practice and capability growth.
• Support restructures and organisational change, including consultation processes and stakeholder communication.
• Help reduce the backlog of complex casework, particularly in absence management.
• Contribute to the maintenance and consistency of HR policies, procedures and compliance.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor or HR Generalist with a strong background in complex employee‑relations case management.
• Experience supporting restructures and change‑management processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and maintain high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience coaching or mentoring junior HR team members.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Select HR system.
• Familiarity with iTrent (MHR) or similar HR information systems.