HR Advisor (Part-Time, Hybrid – Swindon)
Contract: Part Time, Permanent (0.8–1.0 FTE, 4–5 days per week – must include Friday)
Location: Hybrid, based out of Swindon, UK
Overview
Our client is a national public body responsible for protecting and promoting the historic environment. They are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their central HR team, working within a shared service model to provide high-quality people support across the organisation.
This part-time, permanent role focuses on coaching and equipping managers with strong people-management skills, while managing a personal caseload of complex employee relations matters. The position offers hybrid working, with flexibility around working patterns (between 4 and 5 days per week), provided this includes a Friday.
Responsibilities
* Manage a personal caseload of complex HR issues, including sickness absence, performance management and grievances.
* Provide clear, risk-based advice and guidance to managers, ensuring fair, pragmatic and legally compliant outcomes.
* Coach and upskill managers to build confidence in handling people issues and making sound people-related decisions.
* Develop and deliver coaching or training interventions to improve people management capability across the organisation.
* Build effective working relationships with managers and colleagues, promoting simplicity, fairness, innovation and continuous learning.
* Analyse and assess situations accurately using strong investigative and analytical skills.
* Communicate openly and collaboratively with stakeholders, enabling confident and timely decision-making.
* Use HR systems and Microsoft applications effectively to manage data, records and casework.
Requirements
* Experience managing a personal caseload of complex HR issues, including sickness, performance and grievance cases.
* Proven ability to coach managers and influence them towards pragmatic, risk-based solutions.
* Strong relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach and a focus on fairness and learning.
* Excellent analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess situations accurately and recommend appropriate actions.
* Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at different levels.
* Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and HR information systems (e.g. Oracle HR, Midland iTrent or similar).
Benefits
* Defined benefit pension scheme with substantial employer contribution.
* Generous holiday entitlement.
* Corporate discounts and access to partner offers.
* Free or discounted entry to heritage and cultural sites (role-specific).
* Professional development opportunities and support to achieve career goals.
* Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, job sharing, part-time and compressed hours (subject to agreement).
* Inclusive, supportive culture with a strong commitment to wellbeing, diversity and equality.
Application Process
* Applications will be assessed against the listed criteria.
* Our client uses a question-based application process (rather than traditional CV-only applications) to reduce bias and improve diversity.
* Provisional interview date: 15 December, in person in Swindon.
* Candidates are encouraged to request any reasonable adjustments needed to fully participate in the recruitment process.