Senior HR Advisor (12-Month FTC) Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 Location: York We’re supporting a well-established, multi-site retail organisation in the search for a Senior HR Advisor to join their HR team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role suited to an experienced HR professional who is confident managing complex employee relations (ER) casework and partnering with managers across a large, distributed workforce. The Role You’ll support managers across head office, logistics, and a national retail network, providing practical, commercially focused HR advice. This role offers a high level of autonomy and variety, with responsibility for both operational HR activity and contributing to wider people initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Lead on complex ER casework (disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability) • Coach and support managers to build confidence and consistency in people management • Manage long-term absence cases, including occupational health involvement • Provide clear, pragmatic advice in line with employment law and internal policies • Analyse HR data and produce insights to support decision-making • Review and improve HR processes and policies • Support wider HR projects and business priorities as needed About You • Proven experience in a busy HR Advisory / ER-focused role • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law • Confident managing complex cases end-to-end • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills • Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment • Strong analytical and systems skills (including Excel and HR systems) What’s on Offer • Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 • Bonus and pension scheme • Staff discount and additional benefits • Free parking (head office) • Ongoing training and development opportunities If you are interested and have strong ER experience, please apply below