Job Description
HR Advisor 12 - 18 months FTC
£40,000–£45,000 + mileage (47p per mile)Yeovil, Taunton, Somerset & surrounding areas | Full-time (4-day week considered)
Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, build strong relationships, and be part of a modernising HR function?This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation during a period of positive change, helping shape how HR partners with leaders across a multi-site care environment.
Why this role?
* A chance to be part of a small, capable, supportive HR community.
* Plenty of visibility - hybrid working with around three days a week spent on-site with your allocated branches.
* A varied role blending ER casework with the option to get involved in meaningful HR projects.
* An organisation actively modernising its HR approach, technology and policies.
* The opportunity to build strong relationships and genuinely influence how HR is perceived.
The Role
You’ll be a trusted advisor to Residential Managers across a portfolio of Clients, building capability, providing confident HR support, and managing a busy and varied ER caseload.
Responsibilities include:
* Managing sickness, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases.
* Coaching managers, helping them feel more comfortable and skilled in people conversations.
* Leading or supporting elements of consultation activity.
* Being a visible HR presence - attending sites regularly and managing your own diary (work from home or office or at client sites flexibly)
* Supporting project work such as policy updates, harmonisation, and new role profiles (depending on your interests).
* Contributing to improved HR processes and supporting the transition to new HR systems.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* An experienced HR Advisor with strong ER experience.
* Confident, pragmatic and able to build trust quickly.
* Comfortable challenging when needed and guiding managers through sensitive situations.
* Resilient, organised, and happy working largely autonomously.
* A driver with access to a vehicle (travel across Somerset and local neighbouring counties required).
Experience of working with trade unions or change processes is helpful, though not essential.
What’s on Offer
* Salary of £40,000–£45,000
* 37-hour week (4 days or condensed hours considered)
* 47p per mile
* The chance to join a strengthening HR team with a great reputation among operational leaders
* A supportive environment with genuine development opportunities
* The ability to specialise in Business as usual or get hands-on with project work depending on your preference
Ideal Start: March
If you’re an experienced advisor who enjoys building relationships, making things happen and being out on-site supporting leaders, this could be a great next step for you.