HR Advisor – 6-Month Temporary Contract
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected global organisation on a 6-month temporary basis, supporting the International HR Operations team during a key period.As HR Advisor, you will provide timely, pragmatic, and policy-aligned guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring consistent application of employment legislation, internal policies, and best practice, while supporting managers to achieve fair, compliant, and commercially sound outcomes.This full-time temporary assignment offers exposure to a collaborative, high-performing HR function within a dynamic, professional environment. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with two days per week working from home.The Role
1. Deliver expert advice across a wide range of employee relations matters, including probation reviews, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, dismissals, and flexible working requests.
2. Take ownership of ER cases from initial enquiry through to resolution, ensuring accurate documentation and policy compliance throughout.
3. Provide clear, confident guidance to managers, enabling them to make informed and balanced people decisions.
4. Maintain high service standards through professional, responsive, and solutions-focused communication.
5. Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and business stakeholders to ensure consistency and alignment across the function.
6. Support ongoing HR projects and contribute to process improvements where appropriate.
About You
7. Proven experience operating at HR Advisor or ER Advisor level, with strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
8. Demonstrated ability to manage complex and sensitive employee relations cases independently.
9. Confident communicator with the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
10. Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
11. Proactive, adaptable, and able to add value quickly within a temporary assignment.
If you have any queries about the role, contact Alice on 0121 633 4443. If you are already registered with Katie Bard, please contact your consultant directly. Katie Bard is an Equal Opportunities Employer.Katie Bard will manage your application in accordance with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and in line with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Please refer to the privacy notice on our website for further details on how we manage your data. If your application is successful, we will contact you and handle your personal information in line with GDPR guidelines. If unsuccessful, your application and associated data will be deleted within six weeks.