HR Advisor - 6 month FTC
4 days ago
Birmingham
This role provides hands‑on HR support across the full employee lifecycle, acting as a first point of contact for HR queries while supporting employee relations, recruitment, payroll coordination, and compliance. It requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and confidence working with managers in a fast‑paced, regulated education environment\n\nClient Details\n\nWe are seeking a HR Officer to join a busy and collaborative HR team, supporting a multi‑site organisation within the education sector. This is a varied, hands‑on role offering the opportunity to work across the full employee lifecycle, providing high‑quality HR advice, administration, and support to leaders and teams.\n\nThe role would suit an experienced HR administrator or HR officer who is organised, detail‑driven, and confident supporting managers in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment.\n\nReporting into the Head of HR, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant HR support across multiple sites. You will act as a first point of contact for HR queries, support employee relations processes, and help ensure robust HR systems, data, and safer recruitment practices are in place.\n\nThis is a role which requires professionalism, discretion, and strong communication skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.\n\nDescription\n\nAct as a first point of contact for HR‑related queries, providing timely and accurate advice within scope\nSupport employee relations processes including absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and flexible working\nWork closely with a payroll provider to ensure accurate payroll administration, pensions, and benefits, including payroll checking\nMaintain accurate HR records and systems, ensuring GDPR compliance at all times\nSupport end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including advertising, interview coordination, safer recruitment checks, and onboarding\nEnsure all pre‑employment and vetting checks are completed in line with safeguarding requirements\nSupport induction, probation, and internal processes for new starters\nAssist with HR data, reporting, and statutory returns, including workforce‑related reporting\nSupport policy and procedure maintenance, templates, and HR documentation\nProvide effective support to the wider HR team, including note‑taking, preparation for meetings, and process improvement activity \n\nProfile\n\nYou will have experience working in a busy HR environment and be confident managing HR administration alongside people‑focused advisory work. You will be methodical, approachable, and able to work with a high degree of confidentiality.\n\nEssential:\n\nExperience in an HR administration or HR officer role\nStrong organisational skills and attention to detail\nConfidence supporting employee relations processes\nExperience using HR systems and managing HR data\nStrong communication and stakeholder‑management skills\nAbility to work flexibly, independently, and to tight deadlinesDesirable:\n\nExperience working in education, public sector, or regulated environments\nCIPD Level 3 (or working towards Level 5) or equivalent experience\nExperience supporting safer recruitment and compliance processes\n\nJob Offer\n\nA varied and rewarding HR role within a values‑driven organisation\nThe opportunity to develop HR knowledge and gain exposure across the full employee lifecycle\nSupportive team environment with scope for professional development\nCompetitive salary