Senior HR Advisor

Our client, based in Cambridgeshire, is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join them on a 3-6 month temporary contract , working on a restructuring programme. This role is due to start immediately available on a full-time basis, paying £24-£28 per hour and offers hybrid working. The successful candidate will bring strong judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to advise on all aspects of a major restructure, including consultation activity and practical HR delivery.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Running full consultation processes including group briefings, 1:1 meetings, documentation, timelines and stakeholder communication Working effectively with unions in a highly unionised environment, maintaining constructive relationships and navigating challenging discussions Leading on employee relations casework as a result of change activity, including disciplinary, grievance and performance issues Managing consultation meetings with confidence, handling questions, objections and sensitive conversations professionally Providing pragmatic HR advice that balances legal risk, people impact, operational needs and organisational priorities Handling practical HR tasks including letters, notes, outcome documentation, process tracking and case management Experience

Required:

Proven experience supporting with restructure activity Confidence running consultation processes Ability to work independently, making sound, pragmatic decisions with minimal oversight Excellent stakeholder communication, handling sensitive conversations, objections and challenging questions with confidence Solid practical HR experience including drafting letters, notes, documentation and managing process steps accurately Experience advising through complex change, providing clear guidance to leaders and supporting them through difficult decisions

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible.

If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.