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Job Title: Senior HR Advisor

Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office

Interim: Until December 2026

Rate: £21–£25 per hour

We have partnered with one of our clients within Central Government to recruit a Senior HR Advisor to join their team on an interim basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an HR function, providing high-level support across a range of generalist activities, with a particular focus on complex employee relations cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence matters.
• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Deliver a broad range of HR generalist tasks, including recruitment support, policy implementation, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that support business objectives.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation to promote best HR practices.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor or similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and experience handling complex ER cases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid working environment.
• Experience working with unionised workforces or within central government is highly desirable

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