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 7am–7pm) 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 you’re 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