Senior human resources advisor

Our client, based in Cambridgeshire, is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join them on a 3–6 month temporary contract, working on a restructuring programme.

This role is due to start immediately available on a full‑time basis, paying £24–£28 per hour and offers hybrid working.

The successful candidate will bring strong judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to advise on all aspects of a major restructure, including consultation activity and practical HR delivery.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Running full consultation processes including group briefings, 1:1 meetings, documentation, timelines and stakeholder communication
• Working effectively with unions in a highly unionised environment, maintaining constructive relationships and navigating challenging discussions
• Leading on employee relations casework as a result of change activity, including disciplinary, grievance and performance issues
• Managing consultation meetings with confidence, handling questions, objections and sensitive conversations professionally
• Providing pragmatic HR advice that balances legal risk, people impact, operational needs and organisational priorities
• Handling practical HR tasks including letters, notes, outcome documentation, process tracking and case management

Experience Required:

• Proven experience supporting with restructure activity
• Confidence running consultation processes
• Ability to work independently, making sound, pragmatic decisions with minimal oversight
• Excellent stakeholder communication, handling sensitive conversations, objections and challenging questions with confidence
• Solid practical HR experience including drafting letters, notes, documentation and managing process steps accurately
• Experience advising through complex change, providing clear guidance to leaders and supporting them through difficult decisions

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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