Senior HR Advisor


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£36,500 to £36,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nelson, PR5 3NU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A growing, private sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join its supportive and down-to-earth People team on an initial six-month fixed-term contract.

The organisation operates within a complex, matrix environment and is entering a further period of change and potential business growth. Due to this, the contract may be extended or develop into a permanent opportunity, (although this cannot be guaranteed at this stage).

Your new role

This is a highly visible and varied generalist position in which you will partner closely with managers across the organisation, building strong relationships and providing clear, pragmatic HR advice throughout the employee life-cycle.

A significant part of the role will involve managing complex employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability and ill-health cases. You will provide employment law guidance, help managers understand and manage risk, and develop their capability to handle people matters confidently and consistently.

Alongside case management, you will contribute to broader generalist activities and projects, including:

Organisational change and team restructures

Consultation, redundancy and TUPE processes

Policy development and annual policy reviews

Performance and absence management

Organisational design activity

Ad hoc People projects arising from business change and acquisition activity

Supporting and developing other members of the People team

The role will involve occasional travel to other offices to maintain strong relationships and provide a visible People presence. (Adhoc, 1/2 times a quarter).

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong track record of managing complex and varied employee relations cases in a fast-paced environment. You will also demonstrate:

Strong and current employment law knowledge

Experience operating within a complex, matrix or multi-site organisation

The confidence to coach and constructively challenge managers

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Strong attention to detail and sound risk awareness

A proactive, collaborative and down-to-earth approach

Confidence supporting change, policy and wider HR projects

What you'll get in return

A salary of £35,000 per annum

A £3,500 annual car allowance, paid pro rata for the six-month contract

The ability to claim business mileage

Exposure to varied and complex HR work

The opportunity to support organisational change and growth

An open, supportive and approachable team environment

The potential for an extension or permanent opportunity, subject to future business requirements

Plus others.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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