HR Advisor in Newcastle - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, people focused environment?

My client is on the search for a People Advisor to join a collaborative HR team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR generalist with strong employee relations experience who enjoys partnering with managers, driving best practice, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management cases.
• Coach and upskill managers on people policies, procedures and best practice.
• Support the management of sickness absence, including reasonable adjustments, occupational health referrals and wellbeing initiatives.
• Analyse people data and produce management information reports, identifying trends and recommending solutions.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, providing proactive and responsive HR support.
• Support the development and implementation of HR policies and guidance.
• Contribute to people projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the wider HR function.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

About You

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor, ER Advisor & People Advisor role.
• Strong employee relations case management experience.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law.
• Confident providing advice and challenging constructively where required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable analysing HR data and producing reports.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification preferred.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR team
• Broad role with exposure to ER, projects, policy development and people initiatives

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

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