Senior HR Advisor FTC


Company:	Blake Morgan LLP
Salary:	Competitive + 26 days holiday & private healthcare
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO53 3LG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

We have a new opportunity for a Senior HR Advisor to join our Southampton HR Team on a Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will have day to day responsibility for acting as a first point of contact for all employees, providing support to the HR Business Partners to ensure employee relations processes run smoothly and efficiently, and supporting HR specialist teams with firm-wide programmes and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing advice and guidance on policy, procedure and all aspects of the employee life cycle

Provide meaningful analysis of people data and trends across the business

Support HR Business Partners as required, for example conducting exit interviews, maternity risk assessments and interviews

Support specialist areas of the HR team when requested

Participate in activities which raise the profile, reputation and services of the HR team which includes understanding the current range of services of all areas of HR, writing content for marketing campaigns, being proactive on social media and in leveraging your professional network to bring ideas and initiatives for consideration

Support Blake Morgan colleagues with wellbeing advice and signpost to further sources of support if necessary

Ensure all employee data is processed in accordance with GDPR and information security requirements

Store correspondence in employee files and ensure payroll information is accurate

Ensure all aspects of HR are focused on diversity and inclusiveness to ensure accessibility and equality of approach to all colleagues

Performance Criteria

Critical success factors in the role:

Delivery of reports and management information efficiently and accurately in a timely manner

Ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time

Meeting targets set for key HR project delivery

Development of key relationships internally and externally

A collaborative approach to driving the change agenda

Reducing absence and attrition and raising performance and wellbeing

Working in collaboration to deliver outcomes that enhance the employee experience at Blake Morgan

The interview process will start as soon as suitable candidates have been identified.

Essential requirements

Level 5 CIPD qualified, with a strong interest in Employee Relations and performance excellence Strong analytical ability and capable to presenting data in a user-friendly way Good working knowledge of HR Information Systems Good understanding of GDPR, information security and other relevant employment legislation Demonstrable commitment to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion Proactive, flexible and inclusive style appropriate to the complexity and diversity of the firm Accuracy and attention to detail Resilience to manage a varied and demanding workload Demonstrates a commitment to technical excellence and openness to learning new skills Good commercial and risk awareness Confidentiality and discretion are fundamental Good writing skills, a creative thinker and confident presenter Ability to work as part of a team, collaborate with other senior professionals and use own initiative A commitment to the values and behaviours that underpin the culture and values of the firm

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