HR Advisor
Contract: 6 months
Location: Chester area (predominantly site-based)
Rates: £19 - £21 per hour PAYE (DOE)
Hours: 35 hours per week (4.5-day working week, between 7am7pm)
The Role:
An established global organisation is seeking an HR Advisor to join their HR function on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a hands-on, transactional HR role, supporting HR Business Partners to ensure policies, processes and employee lifecycle activities are delivered consistently and in line with legislation and internal frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide day-to-day support to HR Business Partners across the business
Support deployment of HR campaigns and initiatives
Act as a key contact for HR systems including Workday (MyPulse) and SAP
Manage transactional HR activities across the employee lifecycle (hire to retire)
Prepare and support reviews, ensuring timely and accurate manager inputs
Support absence management, disciplinaries and recruitment meetings
Produce and analyse HR data including absenteeism, headcount and workforce metrics
Identify HR risks through data analysis and escalate appropriately
Support talent and wellbeing initiatives including succession planning and development pathways
Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and reporting
Skills & Experience Required:
Previous experience in an HR role (Advisor / Officer level)
Experience within one or more of the following areas desirable:
HR operations
Payroll
HR analytics
Recruitment
Learning & development
HR systems / digital HR
Strong IT and data skills with confidence using Excel
Experience working with HR systems such as Workday and/or SAP
Good understanding of HR policies, processes and employment lifecycle activities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, site-based environment
This role would suit someone with a few years HR experience, looking to build further exposure in a structured HR environment without stepping into a senior HRBP position.
If youre an HR professional who enjoys a mix of administration, advisory conversations and data-driven HR support, this is an excellent opportunity.
Reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref: 79969
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