Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor

Swindon / Bristol/ Hybrid

£43K p.a

12-18mnth FTC

Our client, a large construction & property services company, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor to join their team!

The role:

• Provide hands-on operational HR support, while also contributing to the strategic development of the people function.
• Coordinate employee benefits, including queries, enrolment, and reporting.
• Oversee sickness and absence reporting and support managers with follow-up.
• Support governance of pension scheme and compliance processes.
• Act as a point of contact for CIPHR (HRIS) users, resolving issues and supporting training.
• Produce reports and management information using CIPHR and other tools.
• Support onboarding and induction processes.
• Lead / support on HR projects.
• Provide guidance to managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Support the development and upskilling of HR Assistants, and act as a role model.
• Support organisational development, succession planning, and learning & development.
• Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and identify trends.
• Collaborate with the Head of People & Communications on strategic projects.
• Champion employee engagement, inclusion, and communication strategies

Key skills/experience:

• CIPD level 5 or working towards or CIPD level 3 with demonstrable experience covering the role.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally with exposure to both operational and strategic work.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems (CIPHR desirable).
• Working knowledge of IR35.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across different teams.