via reed · 1 June 2026 ·12 days ago

Senior HR Advisor

Michael Page Finance
Birmingham Contract
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This 6-month contract is an opportunity for a hands-on Senior HR Advisor to operate at a Junior Business Partner level, supporting a fast-paced organisation through high-volume employee relations and organisational change activity. You will partner closely with managers, influence stakeholders, and play a key role in shaping and delivering people strategy.

Client Details

Our client is a large, well established UK organisation headquartered in Birmingham, and a growing national footprint. Operating in a fast moving SaaS environment, the organisation delivers technology enabled solutions to a broad customer base and is focused on continued growth, scalability and operational maturity. They are seeking an experienced HR professional to support a significant period of change and activity.

Description

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in partnering with line managers and supporting the delivery of both strategic and operational HR activity. This role will initially focus on managing a high volume of workload, with the opportunity to operate at a Junior HR Business Partner level.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as a trusted HR partner to line managers across multiple business areas

  • Coaching and supporting managers on: • Performance management

  • Employee relations matters (grievance, conduct, disciplinary)

  • Managing complex ER cases and influencing challenging stakeholders

  • Supporting organisational design and change initiatives, including: • Team restructures (reductions and expansions)

  • Defining current vs future state structures

  • Developing and presenting business cases

  • Collaborating with the wider People team on transformation and change activity

  • Operating autonomously with confidence, while knowing when to seek guidance

Profile

The successful candidate will be a pragmatic and credible HR professional with strong relationship management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.

You will demonstrate:

  • Proven experience in a hands-on HR generalist or Senior Advisor role

  • Strong employee relations expertise, including complex case management

  • Confidence coaching and developing line managers

  • Experience supporting organisational design and change initiatives

  • Ability to manage challenging stakeholders effectively

  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a "can-do" attitude

  • Readiness to step into or operate at Junior HR Business Partner level

  • Industry experience is not essential; a strong, practical HR background is key.

Job Offer
  • Competitive daily rate of pay.

  • Hybrid working (minimum 2-3 days onsite)

  • Opportunity to work in the business services industry with a focus on human resources.

  • Temporary role offering flexibility and valuable experience.

  • Supportive and professional work environment.

If you are ready to take on this exciting Senior HR Advisor role, apply today to make a meaningful impact in the business services industry.

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