HR Advisor

HR Advisor – 3-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Are you ready to take your HR career to the next level? This is an incredible opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as an HR Advisor on a 3-month fixed-term contract. With a focus on delivering a proactive and customer-centric HR service, this role offers the chance to make a real impact while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you're passionate about employee relations, recruitment, and driving positive change, this could be the perfect short-term opportunity for you.

What You Will Do:

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers, ensuring the early resolution of complex and sensitive employee relations issues.

• Support managers in applying HR policies and procedures in line with best practices and UK employment law.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, from developing job descriptions to coordinating interviews and managing offers.

• Oversee sickness absence management, collaborating with managers to reduce absence levels and support employees back to work.

• Partner with recruitment agencies and other sourcing methods to attract top talent for both the Gloucester and Manchester sites.

• Assist in the management of disciplinary, grievance, and sickness absence cases, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience in a HR Officer or HR Advisor role within a fast-paced environment.

• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.

• Demonstrable experience managing a variety of employee relations cases with a balanced and objective approach.

• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and candidate management.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and travel between sites.

This company is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture, where employees are empowered to thrive and contribute to organisational success. As an HR Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the company remains a great place to work, while supporting its goals of growth and operational excellence — even in the short term.

Location:
This role is based across two sites, Gloucester and Manchester, offering variety and the chance to work in different settings.

Contract Details:
This is a 3-month fixed-term contract. Immediate start preferred.

Interested?
If you're ready to embrace a rewarding short-term challenge and make a difference as an HR Advisor, we want to hear from you! Apply today to take the next step in your HR career.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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