Human Resources Advisor

Location: Maldon, Essex (Hybrid –2 days per week on site)

Contract: Temporary – 2 months maybe longer

Hours: Full time

Rate: £23-25 per hour

I am supporting an established organisation in Maldon, Essex who are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to provide short-term support during a particularly busy period. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, collaborative HR team and make an immediate impact.

You will act as a trusted HR partner, delivering high-quality, practical advice across a broad range of HR activity. The role will involve hands-on employee relations work alongside support for wider organisational initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing first-line and complex HR advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, conduct, and absence management
• Ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures, promoting fairness and best practice
• Building strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders at all levels
• Supporting recruitment and selection processes, advising managers to ensure compliance with required standards
• Maintaining accurate HR records and confidently using HR data and systems
• Contributing to organisational change and change management activity
• Assisting with HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance systems, processes, and employee experience

You will be an experienced HR professional who is confident, pragmatic, and comfortable managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Able to start assignment within 1-2 weeks
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations casework
• Confidence working in a hybrid environment with regular on-site presence

If you are available at short notice and feel this role matches your experience, please apply with your most recent CV outlining all relevant experience. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, you are welcome to contact me directly at