Senior HR Advisor (Fixed Term – Maternity Cover)
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire with regular travel to other locations
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Senior HR Advisor The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced site based Senior HR Advisor to join a complex, operational organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a pivotal, hands-on role providing high-level HR support across dual UK locations.
A primary focus of the role will be supporting the HR Business Partners in harmonising HR practices and facilitating the successful integration of two regional HR functions, helping to build a cohesive, high-performing HR team.
The Senior HR Advisor will deliver comprehensive, professional HR support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring all processes are efficient, accurate, and fully compliant with company policy and UK employment legislation.
Senior HR Advisor Key Responsibilities
Policy, Governance & Employee Relations
Review, update, and maintain HR policies in line with UK employment law and best practice
Lead scheduled policy reviews, coordinating stakeholder input, approvals, and implementation
Develop supporting materials such as guidelines, templates, and FAQs
Provide expert, first-line HR advice to managers and employees on policy application, absence, conduct, and performance
Support and manage employee relations activity including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management, ensuring consistency and fairness
Recruitment & Onboarding
Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes
Partner with hiring managers to deliver fair, objective interview processes and a positive candidate experience
Ensure effective onboarding and induction for all new starters
Maintain accurate recruitment records, trackers, and metrics
HR Systems & Data Management
Maintain accurate employee records within the HR Information System (Workday), ensuring GDPR compliance
Track training completion and support compliance reporting
Extract, analyse, and report HR data using Workday and Google Suite to identify trends and support decision-making
Organisational Development & Project Support
Support HR-led initiatives including organisational change and integration projects
Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and systems
Build trusted, professional relationships across the organisation through confident and clear communication
Senior HR Advisor Essential Criteria
CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Demonstrable experience supporting or managing a range of employee relations cases (disciplinaries, grievances, absence)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build credibility at all organisational levels
High proficiency in HR data management and reporting (e.g. Workday)
Willingness to work across multiple locations, Shawbury base with travel to other locations
Senior HR Advisor Desirable
Experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced, global, mixed-matrix organisation
Experience supporting HR change, harmonisation, or integration activity
Senior HR Advisor Additional Requirements
Eligibility for DBS and Security Clearance (SC)
Ability to meet Export Compliance Regulations
Legal right to work in the UK
Values & Compliance
This role requires a strong awareness of compliance, confidentiality, and integrity, with a commitment to acting ethically and professionally at all times.
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