Senior HR Advisor; Maternity Cover

Position: Senior HR Advisor (Fixed Term – Maternity Cover)
Senior HR Advisor (Fixed Term – Maternity Cover)

Location:

Shrewsbury, Shropshire with regular travel to other locations

Contract:

Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Senior HR Advisor  The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced site based  Senior HR Advisor to join a complex, operational organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a pivotal, hands-on role providing high-level HR support across dual UK locations.

A primary focus of the role will be supporting the HR Business Partners in harmonising HR practices and facilitating the successful integration of two regional HR functions, helping to build a cohesive, high-performing HR team.

The Senior HR Advisor will deliver comprehensive, professional HR support across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring all processes are efficient, accurate, and fully compliant with company policy and UK employment legislation.

Senior HR Advisor  

Key Responsibilities

Policy, Governance & Employee Relations

Review, update, and maintain HR policies in line with UK employment law and best practice

Lead scheduled policy reviews, coordinating stakeholder input, approvals, and implementation

Develop supporting materials such as guidelines, templates, and FAQs

Provide expert, first-line HR advice to managers and employees on policy application, absence, conduct, and performance

Support and manage employee relations activity including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management, ensuring consistency and fairness

Recruitment & Onboarding

Coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes

Partner with hiring managers to deliver fair, objective interview processes and a positive candidate experience

Ensure effective onboarding and induction for all new starters

Maintain accurate recruitment records, trackers, and metrics

HR Systems & Data Management

Maintain accurate employee records within the HR Information System (Workday), ensuring GDPR compliance

Track training completion and support compliance reporting

Extract, analyse, and report HR data using Workday and Google Suite to identify trends and support decision-making

Organisational Development & Project Support

Support HR-led initiatives including organisational change and integration projects

Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and systems

Build trusted, professional relationships across the organisation through confident and clear communication

Senior HR Advisor

Essential Criteria

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Demonstrable experience supporting or managing a range of employee relations cases (disciplinaries, grievances, absence)

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build credibility at all organisational levels

High proficiency in HR data management and reporting (e.g. Workday)

Willingness to work across multiple locations, Shawbury base with travel to other locations

Senior HR Advisor Desirable

Experience in a generalist HR role within a fast-paced, global, mixed-matrix organisation

Experience supporting HR change, harmonisation, or integration activity

Senior HR Advisor Additional Requirements

Eligibility for DBS and Security Clearance (SC)

Ability to meet Export Compliance Regulations

Legal right to work in the UK

Values & Compliance

This role requires a strong awareness of compliance, confidentiality, and integrity, with a commitment to acting ethically and professionally at all times.

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