HR Advisor

Key Details: • Contract: Temporary • Contract duration: Up to 6 months initially • Rate: £22.41 per hour (PAYE) • Location: Brent • Working hours: Monday – Friday, standard office hours • Working Mode: Hybrid • Start: ASAP Key Responsibilities: • Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance and absence management • Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, redeployment and redundancy processes • Advise on recruitment, onboarding, probation and retention strategies • Work closely with HR Business Partners to deliver people-focused solutions aligned to business needs • Support job evaluation processes and maintain accurate job description records • Ensure accurate HR data management and support reporting requirements • Build effective relationships with key stakeholders including managers, trade unions and internal teams • Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and systems • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all HR activities • Support employee wellbeing initiatives, including working with Occupational Health where required Qualifications: • CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent experience Experience & Knowledge: • Proven experience in a generalist HR role • Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice • Previous experience within a Local Authority, Council, or similar public sector environment is required • Experience handling a range of employee relations cases • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Skills & Attributes: • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities • A proactive, solutions-focused approach • High level of confidentiality and professionalism • Strong IT skills, including MS Office and HR systems Why apply? This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced HR environment where I can utilise my employee relations experience to support managers, handle complex cases, and contribute to delivering a high-quality, consistent HR service while continuing to develop within a collaborative team.