HR Advisor

4728416
  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Reading
  • Working Pattern

    Flexible Working,Full-time
  • Specialism

    Hr Generalist
  • Industry

    Telecoms
  • Pay

    £200-£250 per day

Employee Relations Advisor – Reading (Hybrid – 2 days on-site) Rate: £200–£250 per day - 6-month contract

Your new role

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll provide short-term support to increase case management capacity across Flexible Working Requests, Reasonable Adjustments, health-related queries, and return-to-office compliance. You’ll manage a high-volume caseload (circa 60 cases), coach managers, ensure policy and legal compliance, and contribute to proactive ER initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Advising managers on ER matters including flexible working, reasonable adjustments, and conduct
  • Providing pragmatic, risk-managed advice to support sensitive conversations
  • Ensuring compliance with employment law and policies
  • Building trusted relationships with stakeholders across the People Team
  • Contributing insights to support proactive ER strategy

What you'll need to succeed

You’ll have prior experience in a similar role, ideally within a large, complex organisation, and be confident handling high-volume ER casework. Strong knowledge of UK employment law is essential, along with experience in flexible working, reasonable adjustments, and health-related cases. You’ll be resilient, pragmatic, and able to influence and support managers effectively.

What you'll get in return

  • Competitive day rate: £200–£250
  • Hybrid working model: 2 days per week on-site
  • Opportunity to work with a high-profile brand
  • Supportive team environment and exposure to complex ER work

What you need to do now

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