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This role is on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. Your pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
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We’re looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join our team on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract – we are anything but your typical HR team!
Why You’ll Love It Here:
Forge Holiday Group creates memorable holidays across brands such as Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, and Bachcare in New Zealand. We’re 1,700+ strong, powered by four values: One Business, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact.
About the Senior HR Advisor Role
We’re looking for someone who’s been there, done it, and knows their way around employee relations and supporting managers to get things right. You’ll deliver a professional HR service across Forge Holiday Group and its subsidiaries, ensuring HR practices are consistent, compliant, and aligned with policies, employment law, and best practice.
* 📝 Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract
* 💰 Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
* 👥 Team: Supportive, collaborative HR Ops – zero ego, all teamwork
* 🧠 Culture: Flexible, forward-thinking, and always looking for smarter ways to do HR
* 💻 Work: Real ER & HR advisory – TUPE, restructures, grievance, disciplinary, sick absence, performance management, policy, coaching managers… all the fun stuff
* 🚘 Hybrid/Regional: Ability to travel regularly to different regional locations as required, including Forge’s Head Office based in Chester
What You’ll Do
* Deliver professional HR support across Forge Holiday Group and its subsidiaries
* Advise managers on ER cases: sickness, performance, disciplinary, grievance, flexible working, TUPE, redundancy, and restructures
* Coach and support HR Advisors and managers, building skills, confidence, and capability across the organisation
* Keep policies fresh, fair, and compliant with legislation and best practice
* Collaborate with Recruitment, Payroll, L&D, and H&S for joined‑up People magic
* Deliver line manager training and embed HR best practice
* Stay sharp on employment law, HR trends, and emerging people practices
What You’ll Bring
* ✅ Proven HR/ER experience – advising managers, managing cases, and leading HR initiatives
* ✅ Ability to challenge and improve the “way it’s always been done”
* ✅ Love for problem‑solving and making work better for people
* ✅ CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience, with strong technical HR knowledge
* ✅ Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK employment legislation
Bonus Points if you have…
* ⭐ Experience leading TUPE, restructures, and redundancy processes
* ⭐ Experience delivering HR/leadership training to line managers
* ⭐ Experience managing an operational, ER‑focused HR team
Forge Holiday Group Benefits
* Annual STIP Company‑wide bonus performance‑based bonus
* 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) + extra days for long service
* Birthday off
* 2 paid volunteering days
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave – 24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at 100 % pay
* B Corp certified – we care about people & planet
* Exclusive holiday discounts for you, friends, and family
* Wellbeing perks, gym access at HQ, health cash plan
* Hybrid working & on‑site parking
* Training & development to keep you growing
Reasonable Adjustments
We’re at our best when everyone can bring their authentic self to work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, recognising the power of diverse perspectives. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, our team will be happy to help.
Apply now and help us make Forge Holiday Group the best place to work, every day!
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