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HR Advisor

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) IndustrialWeston-super-mare, Somerset🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 1 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Weston-super-mare, Somerset, United Kingdom
Employee RelationsWorkforce Planning

Job Description


Senior HR Advisor -2-Month Temporary Assignment

Location Weston
Full-time 37 Hours
2- Month Assignment
Pay Rate is £20.49ph
Are you an experienced HR professional who can hit the ground running and provide confident, practical support from day one?
We are currently working with a well established organisation to appoint a Senior HR Advisor on a temporary basis for an initial two month assignment starting in late October and running through to the end of December.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied HR role, is comfortable dealing with employee relations matters and can build trusted relationships with managers and colleagues across an organisation.
What you'll be doing
You'll become an integral part of the People team, providing hands on HR advice and support across a range of day-to-day people matters.
Your role will include:
  • Advising managers on employee relations matters, helping them navigate situations confidently and fairly.
  • Providing practical guidance on HR policies, employment legislation and best practice.
  • Supporting recruitment and ensuring key people processes are completed accurately and consistently.
  • Working closely with colleagues across the wider People function to provide a responsive HR service.
  • Helping managers address people issues and find practical, proportionate solutions.
  • Reviewing HR information and data to identify trends and support effective decision-making.
  • Contributing to organisational change, workforce planning and other people related projects as required.
  • Supporting improvements to HR processes and ways of working.
  • Building positive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
What we're looking for
This role would suit an experienced HR Partner, HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor who is confident operating in a busy environment and can quickly get up to speed.
  • Strong generalist HR experience.
  • Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation.
  • Experience handling employee relations cases from start to finish.
  • Confidence advising and supporting managers.
  • Experience with recruitment and wider employee lifecycle processes.
  • Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
  • A calm, practical and solutions focused approach.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
  • CIPD Level 5, working towards the qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
  • A full UK driving licence.

Why consider this opportunity?
This is a great chance to join a supportive People environment on a short term assignment where your experience can make an immediate impact.
If you're available from late October, enjoy hands on HR and are looking for a temporary opportunity over the next couple of months, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: Weston
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract: Approximately 2 months
Hourly rate £20.49ph
Start date: Late October
End date: End of December
Closing date: 8 October
Interested? Apply with your CV today.

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