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HR Advisor

Pertemps NewcastleSunderland🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 May 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Employee RelationsMicrosoft OfficePerformance ManagementRecruiting

Job Description

HR Advisor
6-month sickness cover
£38-43k
Sunderland or Shiremoor

Pertemps are actively recruiting on behalf of Northern Powergrid for an experienced HR Advisor to join their People team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused HR professional to provide practical, people-focused advice and support to managers and key stakeholders across a dedicated business area.
You'll play an important role in supporting a wide range of HR activity, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, absence, wellbeing, organisational change and learning and development.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a comprehensive HR advisory service across a dedicated directorate
  • Coach and support managers on employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance
  • Advise managers on recruitment, resourcing and organisational changes
  • Support talent development and performance improvement plans
  • Provide HR input into projects, change programmes and working groups
  • Use HR data and metrics to identify trends and support continuous improvement
  • Build strong relationships with managers, colleagues and trade union representatives
  • Work closely with the wider People Services team and provide support to the People Business Partner
  • Ensure a high-quality, customer-focused HR service is delivered
We're looking for an experienced HR professional who can demonstrate:
  • CIPD qualification
  • Significant generalist HR experience within a large or complex organisation
  • Experience working in an HR advisory or business partnering environment
  • Experience partnering with senior stakeholders, including at Director level
  • Experience supporting and implementing organisational change
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and IT systems
  • A full clean driving licence
Desirable:
  • Degree in HR, Business or a related subject
  • Experience working within a trade union recognised environment
  • HR experience within a blue-collar or operational industry
If you're an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to work within a leading organisation and make a real impact across the People function, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Pertemps to be considered for this exciting HR Advisor opportunity

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