Senior HR Advisor Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Are you an ambitious HR professional looking to step into a role where you can truly partner with the business, build strong stakeholder relationships, and play a key role in driving people initiatives?
We’re working with a leading global professional services organisation to hire a HR Advisor, with flexibility to appoint on either a permanent or contract basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking HR function where you’ll gain exposure across a broad range of HR activities while supporting key business areas.
The Opportunity
As a HR Advisor, you’ll sit within the HR Business Partnering team, working closely with stakeholders across core business services.
You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering both day-to-day operational HR support and contributing to strategic people initiatives, ensuring the business continues to grow and evolve.
This is a varied, fast-paced role offering real breadth, responsibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact.
Key Responsibilities
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted HR partner to aligned business areas
* Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary and grievance cases
* Support the delivery of resourcing plans, working closely with hiring managers and the Resourcing team
* Play a key role in onboarding, inductions, and integration of new joiners
* Manage the leaver process, including exit interviews and insight reporting
* Support performance management processes, including annual and interim reviews
* Contribute to salary review cycles and wider HR processes
* Produce and analyse HR MI and reports to identify trends and inform decision-making
* Get involved in HR projects and initiatives, including engagement and inclusion programmes
About You
* Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor role, ideally within a fast-paced environment
* Strong business partnering skills with the confidence to influence and build relationships
* Sound knowledge of HR policies and employee relations processes
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ideally CIPD part or fully qualified (or working towards), though not essential
* Strong attention to detail and confident using systems, including Excel