Senior HR Advisor 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.

Apply now to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.