via reed · 2 June 2026 ·4 days ago

HR Advisor - 6 months temp

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment
Reading Contract GBP 25,350 – 35,100
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We are recruiting for a HR Advisor to join a leading organisation on a 6-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to support a busy HR function, working across a mix of project-based activity and BAU, ticket-based HR administration. Hourly Pay Rate: £18.16 Umbrella / £13.38 PAYE

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service, supporting employees and managers with a range of queries and processes. The position combines customer-facing HR support with system-based administrative work.

Depending on start date, you may be involved in ongoing HR projects or focus primarily on BAU case and ticket management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing HR queries via internal systems (predominantly ServiceNow)

  • Supporting employees through HR processes via Teams (including screen sharing)

  • Handling learning and development-related queries

  • Maintaining accurate employee records and data entry

  • Providing general HR administrative support

  • Working with sensitive information in a confidential manner

Key Requirements

Essential

  • Proven experience in an HR or HR administrative role

  • Strong experience using HR systems, ideally including ServiceNow, and Microsoft Office

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Experience in data entry and handling large volumes of information

  • Strong communication skills, particularly in a remote/customer-facing environment

  • Ability to manage repetitive tasks with consistency and quality

  • Self-motivated with good planning and organisational skills

Desirable
  • Experience with HR systems or Learning Management Systems (LMS)

  • Familiarity with ServiceNow

  • Active SC Clearance

Working Arrangement
  • Hybrid working model

  • Approximately 1-2 day per week onsite in Reading, with additional onsite touchpoints as required

  • Remainder of time working remotely

Additional Information
  • 6-month contract

  • Inside IR35

  • Immediately available or short-notice preferred

If you are a proactive HR professional with strong systems experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced, service-led environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.

Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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